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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.17, 5,428.62 and 2,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.17, 5,428.62 and 2,165.74 is: 2,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.17 : 5,428.62 = 2,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.17/5,428.62 = 2,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.17x = 5,428.62 × 2,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.17x = 11,756,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,965.91/3,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.42

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