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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.36, 5,430.72 and 2,167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.36, 5,430.72 and 2,167.00 is: 2,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.36 : 5,430.72 = 2,167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.36/5,430.72 = 2,167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.36x = 5,430.72 × 2,167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.36x = 11,768,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,356.66/3,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.41

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