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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.66, 5,422.73 and 2,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.66, 5,422.73 and 2,160.92 is: 2,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.66 : 5,422.73 = 2,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.66/5,422.73 = 2,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.66x = 5,422.73 × 2,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.66x = 11,718,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,085.71/3,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.96

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