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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.49, 5,425.45 and 2,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.49, 5,425.45 and 2,163.06 is: 2,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.49 : 5,425.45 = 2,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.49/5,425.45 = 2,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.49x = 5,425.45 × 2,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.49x = 11,735,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,568.47/3,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.02

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