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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.06, 5,430.62 and 2,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.06, 5,430.62 and 2,166.63 is: 2,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.06 : 5,430.62 = 2,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.06/5,430.62 = 2,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.06x = 5,430.62 × 2,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.06x = 11,766,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,149.63/3,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.08

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