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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.67, 5,424.38 and 2,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.67, 5,424.38 and 2,162.58 is: 2,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.67 : 5,424.38 = 2,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.67/5,424.38 = 2,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.67x = 5,424.38 × 2,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.67x = 11,730,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,655.70/3,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.39

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