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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.36, 5,417.08 and 2,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.36, 5,417.08 and 2,157.08 is: 2,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.36 : 5,417.08 = 2,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.36/5,417.08 = 2,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.36x = 5,417.08 × 2,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.36x = 11,685,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,072.92/3,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.81

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