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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.08, 5,416.36 and 2,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.08, 5,416.36 and 2,156.56 is: 2,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.08 : 5,416.36 = 2,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.08/5,416.36 = 2,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.08x = 5,416.36 × 2,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.08x = 11,680,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,705.32/3,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.92

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