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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.34, 5,415.65 and 2,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.34, 5,415.65 and 2,156.11 is: 2,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.34 : 5,415.65 = 2,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.34/5,415.65 = 2,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.34x = 5,415.65 × 2,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.34x = 11,676,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,737.12/3,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.47

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