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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.60, 5,417.33 and 2,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.60, 5,417.33 and 2,157.20 is: 2,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.60 : 5,417.33 = 2,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.60/5,417.33 = 2,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.60x = 5,417.33 × 2,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.60x = 11,686,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,264.28/3,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.94

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