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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.46, 5,424.08 and 2,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.46, 5,424.08 and 2,162.08 is: 2,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.46 : 5,424.08 = 2,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.46/5,424.08 = 2,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.46x = 5,424.08 × 2,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.46x = 11,727,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,294.89/3,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.70

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