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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.01, 5,430.56 and 2,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.01, 5,430.56 and 2,167.01 is: 2,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.01 : 5,430.56 = 2,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.01/5,430.56 = 2,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.01x = 5,430.56 × 2,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.01x = 11,768,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,039.84/3,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.60

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