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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.12, 5,430.49 and 2,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.12, 5,430.49 and 2,166.73 is: 2,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.12 : 5,430.49 = 2,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.12/5,430.49 = 2,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.12x = 5,430.49 × 2,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.12x = 11,766,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,394.73/3,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.09

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