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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.40, 5,426.70 and 2,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.40, 5,426.70 and 2,163.98 is: 2,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.40 : 5,426.70 = 2,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.40/5,426.70 = 2,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.40x = 5,426.70 × 2,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.40x = 11,743,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,270.27/3,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.29

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