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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.48, 5,429.45 and 2,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.48, 5,429.45 and 2,166.06 is: 2,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.48 : 5,429.45 = 2,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.48/5,429.45 = 2,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.48x = 5,429.45 × 2,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.48x = 11,760,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,514.47/3,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.09

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