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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.26, 5,415.46 and 2,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.26, 5,415.46 and 2,155.88 is: 2,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.26 : 5,415.46 = 2,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.26/5,415.46 = 2,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.26x = 5,415.46 × 2,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.26x = 11,675,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,081.90/3,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.10

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