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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.39, 5,417.01 and 2,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.39, 5,417.01 and 2,156.95 is: 2,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.39 : 5,417.01 = 2,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.39/5,417.01 = 2,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.39x = 5,417.01 × 2,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.39x = 11,684,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,219.72/3,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.58

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