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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.48, 5,415.52 and 2,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.48, 5,415.52 and 2,156 is: 2,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.48 : 5,415.52 = 2,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.48/5,415.52 = 2,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.48x = 5,415.52 × 2,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.48x = 11,675,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,861.12/3,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.14

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