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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.58, 5,417.37 and 2,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.58, 5,417.37 and 2,157.26 is: 2,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.58 : 5,417.37 = 2,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.58/5,417.37 = 2,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.58x = 5,417.37 × 2,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.58x = 11,686,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,648.52/3,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.05

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