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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.70, 5,431.23 and 2,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.70, 5,431.23 and 2,167.27 is: 2,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.70 : 5,431.23 = 2,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.70/5,431.23 = 2,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.70x = 5,431.23 × 2,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.70x = 11,770,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,928.26/3,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.81

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