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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.52, 5,461.47 and 2,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.52, 5,461.47 and 2,165.16 is: 2,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.52 : 5,461.47 = 2,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.52/5,461.47 = 2,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.52x = 5,461.47 × 2,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.52x = 11,824,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,968.75/3,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.98

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