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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.36, 5,425.16 and 2,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.36, 5,425.16 and 2,162.97 is: 2,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.36 : 5,425.16 = 2,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.36/5,425.16 = 2,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.36x = 5,425.16 × 2,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.36x = 11,734,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,458.33/3,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.83

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