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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.89, 5,431.52 and 2,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.89, 5,431.52 and 2,167.48 is: 2,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.89 : 5,431.52 = 2,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.89/5,431.52 = 2,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.89x = 5,431.52 × 2,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.89x = 11,772,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,706.92/3,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.12

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