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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.63, 5,427.20 and 2,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.63, 5,427.20 and 2,164.35 is: 2,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.63 : 5,427.20 = 2,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.63/5,427.20 = 2,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.63x = 5,427.20 × 2,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.63x = 11,746,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,349.50/3,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.89

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