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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.44, 5,430.90 and 2,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.44, 5,430.90 and 2,167.04 is: 2,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.44 : 5,430.90 = 2,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.44/5,430.90 = 2,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.44x = 5,430.90 × 2,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.44x = 11,768,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,978.87/3,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.51

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