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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.48, 5,425.59 and 2,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.48, 5,425.59 and 2,163.04 is: 2,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.48 : 5,425.59 = 2,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.48/5,425.59 = 2,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.48x = 5,425.59 × 2,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.48x = 11,735,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,768.19/3,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.08

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