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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.43, 5,415.98 and 2,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.43, 5,415.98 and 2,156.06 is: 2,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.43 : 5,415.98 = 2,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.43/5,415.98 = 2,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.43x = 5,415.98 × 2,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.43x = 11,677,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,139.98/3,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.50

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