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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.80, 5,425.93 and 2,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.80, 5,425.93 and 2,163.45 is: 2,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.80 : 5,425.93 = 2,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.80/5,425.93 = 2,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.80x = 5,425.93 × 2,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.80x = 11,738,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,714.70/3,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.58

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