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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.16, 5,422.19 and 2,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.16, 5,422.19 and 2,160.73 is: 2,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.16 : 5,422.19 = 2,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.16/5,422.19 = 2,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.16x = 5,422.19 × 2,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.16x = 11,715,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,866.23/3,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.78

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