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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.12, 5,431.88 and 2,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.12, 5,431.88 and 2,167.79 is: 2,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.12 : 5,431.88 = 2,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.12/5,431.88 = 2,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.12x = 5,431.88 × 2,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.12x = 11,775,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,153.41/3,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.57

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