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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.49, 5,417.16 and 2,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.49, 5,417.16 and 2,157.17 is: 2,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.49 : 5,417.16 = 2,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.49/5,417.16 = 2,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.49x = 5,417.16 × 2,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.49x = 11,685,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,735.04/3,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.89

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