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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.63, 5,416.20 and 2,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.63, 5,416.20 and 2,156.40 is: 2,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.63 : 5,416.20 = 2,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.63/5,416.20 = 2,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.63x = 5,416.20 × 2,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.63x = 11,679,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,493.68/3,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.95

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