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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.14, 5,429.08 and 2,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.14, 5,429.08 and 2,165.71 is: 2,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.14 : 5,429.08 = 2,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.14/5,429.08 = 2,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.14x = 5,429.08 × 2,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.14x = 11,757,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,802.02/3,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.66

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