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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.36, 5,417.04 and 2,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.36, 5,417.04 and 2,157.04 is: 2,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.36 : 5,417.04 = 2,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.36/5,417.04 = 2,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.36x = 5,417.04 × 2,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.36x = 11,684,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,771.96/3,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.74

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