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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.96, 5,416.56 and 2,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.96, 5,416.56 and 2,156.58 is: 2,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.96 : 5,416.56 = 2,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.96/5,416.56 = 2,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.96x = 5,416.56 × 2,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.96x = 11,681,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,244.96/3,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.14

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