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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.96, 5,431.08 and 2,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.96, 5,431.08 and 2,167.58 is: 2,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.96 : 5,431.08 = 2,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.96/5,431.08 = 2,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.96x = 5,431.08 × 2,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.96x = 11,772,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,300.39/3,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.96

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