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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.15, 5,431.71 and 2,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.15, 5,431.71 and 2,167.51 is: 2,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.15 : 5,431.71 = 2,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.15/5,431.71 = 2,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.15x = 5,431.71 × 2,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.15x = 11,773,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,285.74/3,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.07

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