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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.50, 5,415.62 and 2,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.50, 5,415.62 and 2,155.76 is: 2,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.50 : 5,415.62 = 2,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.50/5,415.62 = 2,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.50x = 5,415.62 × 2,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.50x = 11,674,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,776.97/3,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.84

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