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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.15, 5,426.42 and 2,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.15, 5,426.42 and 2,163.74 is: 2,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.15 : 5,426.42 = 2,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.15/5,426.42 = 2,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.15x = 5,426.42 × 2,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.15x = 11,741,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,324.06/3,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.98

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