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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.18, 5,429.37 and 2,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.18, 5,429.37 and 2,165.68 is: 2,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.18 : 5,429.37 = 2,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.18/5,429.37 = 2,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.18x = 5,429.37 × 2,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.18x = 11,758,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,278.02/3,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.75

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