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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.56, 5,429.58 and 2,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.56, 5,429.58 and 2,166.16 is: 2,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.56 : 5,429.58 = 2,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.56/5,429.58 = 2,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.56x = 5,429.58 × 2,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.56x = 11,761,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,339.01/3,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.24

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