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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.75, 5,427.13 and 2,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.75, 5,427.13 and 2,164.32 is: 2,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.75 : 5,427.13 = 2,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.75/5,427.13 = 2,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.75x = 5,427.13 × 2,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.75x = 11,746,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,046.00/3,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.73

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