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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.98, 5,433.03 and 2,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.98, 5,433.03 and 2,168.57 is: 2,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.98 : 5,433.03 = 2,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.98/5,433.03 = 2,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.98x = 5,433.03 × 2,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.98x = 11,781,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,867.86/3,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.62

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