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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.11, 5,423.43 and 2,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.11, 5,423.43 and 2,161.70 is: 2,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.11 : 5,423.43 = 2,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.11/5,423.43 = 2,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.11x = 5,423.43 × 2,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.11x = 11,723,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,834.08/3,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.08

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