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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.93, 5,426.17 and 2,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.93, 5,426.17 and 2,163.65 is: 2,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.93 : 5,426.17 = 2,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.93/5,426.17 = 2,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.93x = 5,426.17 × 2,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.93x = 11,740,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,300.18/3,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.89

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