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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.74, 5,425.61 and 2,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.74, 5,425.61 and 2,163.02 is: 2,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.74 : 5,425.61 = 2,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.74/5,425.61 = 2,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.74x = 5,425.61 × 2,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.74x = 11,735,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,665.00/3,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.85

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