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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.73, 5,425.73 and 2,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.73, 5,425.73 and 2,163.29 is: 2,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.73 : 5,425.73 = 2,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.73/5,425.73 = 2,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.73x = 5,425.73 × 2,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.73x = 11,737,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,416.64/3,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.31

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