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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.05, 5,427.72 and 2,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.05, 5,427.72 and 2,164.77 is: 2,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.05 : 5,427.72 = 2,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.05/5,427.72 = 2,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.05x = 5,427.72 × 2,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.05x = 11,749,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,745.07/3,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.44

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