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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.20, 5,429.07 and 2,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.20, 5,429.07 and 2,165.94 is: 2,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.20 : 5,429.07 = 2,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.20/5,429.07 = 2,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.20x = 5,429.07 × 2,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.20x = 11,759,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,039.88/3,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.93

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