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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.59, 5,429.73 and 2,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.59, 5,429.73 and 2,166.22 is: 2,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.59 : 5,429.73 = 2,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.59/5,429.73 = 2,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.59x = 5,429.73 × 2,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.59x = 11,761,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,989.72/3,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.38

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