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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.72, 5,423.03 and 2,161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.72, 5,423.03 and 2,161.29 is: 2,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.72 : 5,423.03 = 2,161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.72/5,423.03 = 2,161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.72x = 5,423.03 × 2,161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.72x = 11,720,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,729.70/3,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.59

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