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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.16, 5,428.78 and 2,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.16, 5,428.78 and 2,165.73 is: 2,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.16 : 5,428.78 = 2,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.16/5,428.78 = 2,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.16x = 5,428.78 × 2,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.16x = 11,757,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,271.71/3,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.51

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