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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.42, 5,415.69 and 2,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.42, 5,415.69 and 2,156.01 is: 2,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.42 : 5,415.69 = 2,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.42/5,415.69 = 2,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.42x = 5,415.69 × 2,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.42x = 11,676,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,281.80/3,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.29

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