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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.84, 5,430.08 and 2,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.84, 5,430.08 and 2,166.41 is: 2,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.84 : 5,430.08 = 2,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.84/5,430.08 = 2,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.84x = 5,430.08 × 2,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.84x = 11,763,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,741.63/3,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.64

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