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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.31, 5,370.46 and 2,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.31, 5,370.46 and 2,166.78 is: 2,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.31 : 5,370.46 = 2,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.31/5,370.46 = 2,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.31x = 5,370.46 × 2,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.31x = 11,636,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,579.76/3,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.40

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