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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.58, 5,425.91 and 2,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.58, 5,425.91 and 2,163.44 is: 2,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.58 : 5,425.91 = 2,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.58/5,425.91 = 2,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.58x = 5,425.91 × 2,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.58x = 11,738,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,592.78/3,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.72

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