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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.96, 5,427.60 and 2,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.96, 5,427.60 and 2,164.69 is: 2,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.96 : 5,427.60 = 2,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.96/5,427.60 = 2,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.96x = 5,427.60 × 2,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.96x = 11,749,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,071.44/3,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.34

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