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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.12, 5,433.02 and 2,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.12, 5,433.02 and 2,168.69 is: 2,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.12 : 5,433.02 = 2,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.12/5,433.02 = 2,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.12x = 5,433.02 × 2,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.12x = 11,782,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,508.98/3,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.68

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