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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.09, 5,424.93 and 2,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.09, 5,424.93 and 2,162.65 is: 2,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.09 : 5,424.93 = 2,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.09/5,424.93 = 2,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.09x = 5,424.93 × 2,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.09x = 11,732,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,224.86/3,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.47

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