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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.82, 5,430.14 and 2,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.82, 5,430.14 and 2,166.39 is: 2,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.82 : 5,430.14 = 2,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.82/5,430.14 = 2,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.82x = 5,430.14 × 2,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.82x = 11,763,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,800.99/3,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.67

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