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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.18, 5,426.45 and 2,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.18, 5,426.45 and 2,163.83 is: 2,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.18 : 5,426.45 = 2,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.18/5,426.45 = 2,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.18x = 5,426.45 × 2,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.18x = 11,741,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,877.35/3,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.10

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