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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.74, 5,427.29 and 2,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.74, 5,427.29 and 2,164.45 is: 2,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.74 : 5,427.29 = 2,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.74/5,427.29 = 2,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.74x = 5,427.29 × 2,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.74x = 11,747,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,115.49/3,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.01

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