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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.66, 5,424.42 and 2,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.66, 5,424.42 and 2,162.40 is: 2,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.66 : 5,424.42 = 2,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.66/5,424.42 = 2,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.66x = 5,424.42 × 2,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.66x = 11,729,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,765.81/3,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.17

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