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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.98, 5,427.38 and 2,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.98, 5,427.38 and 2,164.56 is: 2,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.98 : 5,427.38 = 2,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.98/5,427.38 = 2,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.98x = 5,427.38 × 2,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.98x = 11,747,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,889.65/3,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.02

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