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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.67, 5,422.91 and 2,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.67, 5,422.91 and 2,161.27 is: 2,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.67 : 5,422.91 = 2,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.67/5,422.91 = 2,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.67x = 5,422.91 × 2,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.67x = 11,720,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,372.70/3,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.53

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