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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.44, 5,422.80 and 2,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.44, 5,422.80 and 2,161.06 is: 2,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.44 : 5,422.80 = 2,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.44/5,422.80 = 2,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.44x = 5,422.80 × 2,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.44x = 11,718,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,996.17/3,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.36

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