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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.14, 5,425.08 and 2,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.14, 5,425.08 and 2,162.79 is: 2,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.14 : 5,425.08 = 2,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.14/5,425.08 = 2,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.14x = 5,425.08 × 2,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.14x = 11,733,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,308.77/3,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.71

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