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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.16, 5,426.36 and 2,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.16, 5,426.36 and 2,163.72 is: 2,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.16 : 5,426.36 = 2,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.16/5,426.36 = 2,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.16x = 5,426.36 × 2,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.16x = 11,741,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,123.66/3,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.92

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