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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.76, 5,417.77 and 2,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.76, 5,417.77 and 2,157.74 is: 2,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.76 : 5,417.77 = 2,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.76/5,417.77 = 2,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.76x = 5,417.77 × 2,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.76x = 11,690,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,111.95/3,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.80

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