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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.75, 5,425.75 and 2,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.75, 5,425.75 and 2,163.32 is: 2,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.75 : 5,425.75 = 2,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.75/5,425.75 = 2,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.75x = 5,425.75 × 2,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.75x = 11,737,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,633.49/3,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.35

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