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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.74, 5,424.44 and 2,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.74, 5,424.44 and 2,162.35 is: 2,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.74 : 5,424.44 = 2,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.74/5,424.44 = 2,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.74x = 5,424.44 × 2,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.74x = 11,729,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,533.80/3,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.05

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