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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.53, 5,426.91 and 2,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.53, 5,426.91 and 2,164.17 is: 2,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.53 : 5,426.91 = 2,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.53/5,426.91 = 2,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.53x = 5,426.91 × 2,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.53x = 11,744,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,728.68/3,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.56

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