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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.37, 5,430.60 and 2,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.37, 5,430.60 and 2,167.14 is: 2,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.37 : 5,430.60 = 2,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.37/5,430.60 = 2,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.37x = 5,430.60 × 2,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.37x = 11,768,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,870.48/3,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.54

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