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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.77, 5,425.83 and 2,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.77, 5,425.83 and 2,163.36 is: 2,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.77 : 5,425.83 = 2,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.77/5,425.83 = 2,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.77x = 5,425.83 × 2,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.77x = 11,738,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,023.59/3,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.43

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