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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.19, 5,431.83 and 2,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.19, 5,431.83 and 2,167.55 is: 2,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.19 : 5,431.83 = 2,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.19/5,431.83 = 2,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.19x = 5,431.83 × 2,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.19x = 11,773,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,763.12/3,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.16

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