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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.65, 5,425.66 and 2,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.65, 5,425.66 and 2,163.25 is: 2,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.65 : 5,425.66 = 2,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.65/5,425.66 = 2,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.65x = 5,425.66 × 2,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.65x = 11,737,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,040.02/3,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.27

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