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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.03, 5,426.20 and 2,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.03, 5,426.20 and 2,163.70 is: 2,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.03 : 5,426.20 = 2,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.03/5,426.20 = 2,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.03x = 5,426.20 × 2,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.03x = 11,740,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,668.94/3,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.91

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