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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.09, 5,426.31 and 2,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.09, 5,426.31 and 2,163.65 is: 2,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.09 : 5,426.31 = 2,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.09/5,426.31 = 2,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.09x = 5,426.31 × 2,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.09x = 11,740,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,635.63/3,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.85

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