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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.34, 5,429.39 and 2,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.34, 5,429.39 and 2,165.91 is: 2,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.34 : 5,429.39 = 2,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.34/5,429.39 = 2,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.34x = 5,429.39 × 2,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.34x = 11,759,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,559.27/3,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.96

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