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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.15, 5,433.30 and 2,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.15, 5,433.30 and 2,168.76 is: 2,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.15 : 5,433.30 = 2,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.15/5,433.30 = 2,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.15x = 5,433.30 × 2,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.15x = 11,783,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,523.71/3,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.91

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