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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.89, 5,499.18 and 2,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.89, 5,499.18 and 2,167.93 is: 2,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.89 : 5,499.18 = 2,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.89/5,499.18 = 2,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.89x = 5,499.18 × 2,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.89x = 11,921,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,837.30/3,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.76

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