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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.33, 5,416.91 and 2,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.33, 5,416.91 and 2,156.90 is: 2,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.33 : 5,416.91 = 2,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.33/5,416.91 = 2,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.33x = 5,416.91 × 2,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.33x = 11,683,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,709.46/3,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.49

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