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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.94, 5,425.92 and 2,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.94, 5,425.92 and 2,163.35 is: 2,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.94 : 5,425.92 = 2,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.94/5,425.92 = 2,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.94x = 5,425.92 × 2,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.94x = 11,738,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,164.03/3,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.34

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