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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.06, 5,428.65 and 2,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.06, 5,428.65 and 2,165.74 is: 2,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.06 : 5,428.65 = 2,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.06/5,428.65 = 2,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.06x = 5,428.65 × 2,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.06x = 11,757,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,044.45/3,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.53

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