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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.87, 5,431.41 and 2,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.87, 5,431.41 and 2,167.50 is: 2,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.87 : 5,431.41 = 2,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.87/5,431.41 = 2,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.87x = 5,431.41 × 2,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.87x = 11,772,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,581.18/3,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.10

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