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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.36, 5,429.19 and 2,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.36, 5,429.19 and 2,165.73 is: 2,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.36 : 5,429.19 = 2,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.36/5,429.19 = 2,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.36x = 5,429.19 × 2,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.36x = 11,758,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,159.66/3,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.58

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