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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.15, 5,416.72 and 2,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.15, 5,416.72 and 2,156.77 is: 2,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.15 : 5,416.72 = 2,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.15/5,416.72 = 2,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.15x = 5,416.72 × 2,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.15x = 11,682,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,600.26/3,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.35

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