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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.96, 5,425.94 and 2,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.96, 5,425.94 and 2,163.55 is: 2,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.96 : 5,425.94 = 2,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.96/5,425.94 = 2,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.96x = 5,425.94 × 2,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.96x = 11,739,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,254.54/3,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.60

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