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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.39, 5,429.55 and 2,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.39, 5,429.55 and 2,166.04 is: 2,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.39 : 5,429.55 = 2,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.39/5,429.55 = 2,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.39x = 5,429.55 × 2,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.39x = 11,760,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,622.48/3,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.19

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