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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.63, 5,422.91 and 2,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.63, 5,422.91 and 2,161.22 is: 2,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.63 : 5,422.91 = 2,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.63/5,422.91 = 2,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.63x = 5,422.91 × 2,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.63x = 11,720,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,063.63/3,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.49

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