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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.95, 5,424.60 and 2,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.95, 5,424.60 and 2,162.56 is: 2,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.95 : 5,424.60 = 2,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.95/5,424.60 = 2,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.95x = 5,424.60 × 2,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.95x = 11,731,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,022.98/3,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.27

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