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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.13, 5,431.85 and 2,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.13, 5,431.85 and 2,167.90 is: 2,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.13 : 5,431.85 = 2,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.13/5,431.85 = 2,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.13x = 5,431.85 × 2,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.13x = 11,775,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,707.62/3,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.70

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