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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.94, 5,430.10 and 2,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.94, 5,430.10 and 2,166.54 is: 2,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.94 : 5,430.10 = 2,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.94/5,430.10 = 2,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.94x = 5,430.10 × 2,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.94x = 11,764,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,528.85/3,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.76

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