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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.22, 5,433.16 and 2,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.22, 5,433.16 and 2,168.49 is: 2,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.22 : 5,433.16 = 2,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.22/5,433.16 = 2,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.22x = 5,433.16 × 2,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.22x = 11,781,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,753.13/3,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.40

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