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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.63, 5,431.17 and 2,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.63, 5,431.17 and 2,167.40 is: 2,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.63 : 5,431.17 = 2,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.63/5,431.17 = 2,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.63x = 5,431.17 × 2,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.63x = 11,771,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,490.70/3,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.01

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