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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.22, 5,430.38 and 2,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.22, 5,430.38 and 2,166.54 is: 2,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.22 : 5,430.38 = 2,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.22/5,430.38 = 2,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.22x = 5,430.38 × 2,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.22x = 11,765,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,135.49/3,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.70

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