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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.12, 5,423.76 and 2,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.12, 5,423.76 and 2,161.80 is: 2,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.12 : 5,423.76 = 2,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.12/5,423.76 = 2,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.12x = 5,423.76 × 2,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.12x = 11,725,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,084.37/3,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.39

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