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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.32, 5,430.79 and 2,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.32, 5,430.79 and 2,166.96 is: 2,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.32 : 5,430.79 = 2,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.32/5,430.79 = 2,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.32x = 5,430.79 × 2,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.32x = 11,768,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,272.13/3,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.42

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