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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.31, 5,422.37 and 2,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.31, 5,422.37 and 2,160.88 is: 2,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.31 : 5,422.37 = 2,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.31/5,422.37 = 2,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.31x = 5,422.37 × 2,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.31x = 11,717,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,066.53/3,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.97

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