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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.23, 5,415.51 and 2,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.23, 5,415.51 and 2,155.91 is: 2,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.23 : 5,415.51 = 2,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.23/5,415.51 = 2,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.23x = 5,415.51 × 2,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.23x = 11,675,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,341.38/3,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.19

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