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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.53, 5,431.03 and 2,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.53, 5,431.03 and 2,167.13 is: 2,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.53 : 5,431.03 = 2,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.53/5,431.03 = 2,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.53x = 5,431.03 × 2,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.53x = 11,769,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,768.39/3,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.64

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