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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.65, 5,461.39 and 2,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.65, 5,461.39 and 2,165.09 is: 2,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.65 : 5,461.39 = 2,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.65/5,461.39 = 2,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.65x = 5,461.39 × 2,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.65x = 11,824,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,362.74/3,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.72

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