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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.40, 5,429.46 and 2,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.40, 5,429.46 and 2,166.01 is: 2,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.40 : 5,429.46 = 2,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.40/5,429.46 = 2,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.40x = 5,429.46 × 2,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.40x = 11,760,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,247.02/3,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.08

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