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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.30, 5,422.34 and 2,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.30, 5,422.34 and 2,670.15 is: 3,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.30 : 5,422.34 = 2,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.30/5,422.34 = 2,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.30x = 5,422.34 × 2,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.30x = 14,478,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,467.83/3,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.87

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