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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.04, 5,429.06 and 2,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.04, 5,429.06 and 2,165.72 is: 2,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.04 : 5,429.06 = 2,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.04/5,429.06 = 2,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.04x = 5,429.06 × 2,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.04x = 11,757,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,823.82/3,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.74

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