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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.19, 5,433.42 and 2,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.19, 5,433.42 and 2,168.90 is: 2,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.19 : 5,433.42 = 2,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.19/5,433.42 = 2,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.19x = 5,433.42 × 2,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.19x = 11,784,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,517.47/3,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.13

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