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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.22, 5,431.78 and 2,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.22, 5,431.78 and 2,167.49 is: 2,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.22 : 5,431.78 = 2,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.22/5,431.78 = 2,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.22x = 5,431.78 × 2,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.22x = 11,773,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,328.83/3,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.02

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