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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.96, 5,417.79 and 2,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.96, 5,417.79 and 2,157.55 is: 2,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.96 : 5,417.79 = 2,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.96/5,417.79 = 2,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.96x = 5,417.79 × 2,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.96x = 11,689,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,125.73/3,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.40

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