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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.22, 5,426.24 and 2,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.22, 5,426.24 and 2,163.54 is: 2,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.22 : 5,426.24 = 2,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.22/5,426.24 = 2,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.22x = 5,426.24 × 2,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.22x = 11,739,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,887.29/3,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.56

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