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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.80, 5,416.32 and 2,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.80, 5,416.32 and 2,156.44 is: 2,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.80 : 5,416.32 = 2,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.80/5,416.32 = 2,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.80x = 5,416.32 × 2,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.80x = 11,679,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,969.10/3,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.94

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