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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.15, 5,423.48 and 2,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.15, 5,423.48 and 2,161.75 is: 2,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.15 : 5,423.48 = 2,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.15/5,423.48 = 2,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.15x = 5,423.48 × 2,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.15x = 11,724,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,192.62/3,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.14

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