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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.02, 5,433.41 and 2,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.02, 5,433.41 and 2,168.96 is: 2,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.02 : 5,433.41 = 2,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.02/5,433.41 = 2,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.02x = 5,433.41 × 2,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.02x = 11,784,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,827.21/3,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.34

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