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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.72, 5,431.09 and 2,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.72, 5,431.09 and 2,167 is: 2,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.72 : 5,431.09 = 2,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.72/5,431.09 = 2,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.72x = 5,431.09 × 2,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.72x = 11,769,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,172.03/3,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.35

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