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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.60, 5,430.91 and 2,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.60, 5,430.91 and 2,166.86 is: 2,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.60 : 5,430.91 = 2,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.60/5,430.91 = 2,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.60x = 5,430.91 × 2,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.60x = 11,768,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,021.64/3,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.15

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