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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.48, 5,431.07 and 2,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.48, 5,431.07 and 2,167.10 is: 2,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.48 : 5,431.07 = 2,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.48/5,431.07 = 2,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.48x = 5,431.07 × 2,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.48x = 11,769,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,674.54/3,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.66

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