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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.90, 5,431.58 and 2,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.90, 5,431.58 and 2,167.54 is: 2,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.90 : 5,431.58 = 2,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.90/5,431.58 = 2,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.90x = 5,431.58 × 2,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.90x = 11,773,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,166.91/3,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.23

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