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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.14, 5,431.83 and 2,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.14, 5,431.83 and 2,167.71 is: 2,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.14 : 5,431.83 = 2,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.14/5,431.83 = 2,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.14x = 5,431.83 × 2,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.14x = 11,774,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,637.63/3,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.42

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