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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.44, 5,417.28 and 2,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.44, 5,417.28 and 2,157.08 is: 2,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.44 : 5,417.28 = 2,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.44/5,417.28 = 2,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.44x = 5,417.28 × 2,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.44x = 11,685,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,479.26/3,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.86

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