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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.19, 5,416.74 and 2,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.19, 5,416.74 and 2,156.76 is: 2,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.19 : 5,416.74 = 2,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.19/5,416.74 = 2,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.19x = 5,416.74 × 2,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.19x = 11,682,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,608.16/3,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.32

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