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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.28, 5,431.80 and 2,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.28, 5,431.80 and 2,167.96 is: 2,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.28 : 5,431.80 = 2,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.28/5,431.80 = 2,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.28x = 5,431.80 × 2,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.28x = 11,775,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,925.13/3,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.64

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