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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.59, 5,425.62 and 2,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.59, 5,425.62 and 2,163.15 is: 2,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.59 : 5,425.62 = 2,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.59/5,425.62 = 2,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.59x = 5,425.62 × 2,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.59x = 11,736,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,429.90/3,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.16

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