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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.97, 5,431.64 and 2,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.97, 5,431.64 and 2,167.56 is: 2,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.97 : 5,431.64 = 2,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.97/5,431.64 = 2,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.97x = 5,431.64 × 2,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.97x = 11,773,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,424.60/3,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.24

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