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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.62, 5,425.62 and 2,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.62, 5,425.62 and 2,163.22 is: 2,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.62 : 5,425.62 = 2,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.62/5,425.62 = 2,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.62x = 5,425.62 × 2,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.62x = 11,736,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,809.70/3,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.24

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