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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.32, 5,423.80 and 2,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.32, 5,423.80 and 2,161.93 is: 2,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.32 : 5,423.80 = 2,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.32/5,423.80 = 2,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.32x = 5,423.80 × 2,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.32x = 11,725,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,862.21/3,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.44

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