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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.55, 5,417.40 and 2,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.55, 5,417.40 and 2,157.32 is: 2,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.55 : 5,417.40 = 2,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.55/5,417.40 = 2,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.55x = 5,417.40 × 2,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.55x = 11,687,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,065.37/3,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.18

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