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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.24, 5,415.40 and 2,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.24, 5,415.40 and 2,155.80 is: 2,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.24 : 5,415.40 = 2,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.24/5,415.40 = 2,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.24x = 5,415.40 × 2,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.24x = 11,674,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,519.32/3,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.98

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