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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.77, 5,425.89 and 2,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.77, 5,425.89 and 2,163.54 is: 2,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.77 : 5,425.89 = 2,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.77/5,425.89 = 2,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.77x = 5,425.89 × 2,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.77x = 11,739,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,130.05/3,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.71

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