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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.79, 5,432.43 and 2,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.79, 5,432.43 and 2,167.96 is: 2,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.79 : 5,432.43 = 2,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.79/5,432.43 = 2,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.79x = 5,432.43 × 2,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.79x = 11,777,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,263.78/3,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.59

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