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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.35, 5,430.88 and 2,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.35, 5,430.88 and 2,167.07 is: 2,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.35 : 5,430.88 = 2,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.35/5,430.88 = 2,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.35x = 5,430.88 × 2,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.35x = 11,769,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,072.68/3,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.60

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