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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.82, 5,430.99 and 2,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.82, 5,430.99 and 2,167.41 is: 2,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.82 : 5,430.99 = 2,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.82/5,430.99 = 2,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.82x = 5,430.99 × 2,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.82x = 11,771,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,182.04/3,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.78

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