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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.06, 5,427.78 and 2,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.06, 5,427.78 and 2,164.80 is: 2,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.06 : 5,427.78 = 2,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.06/5,427.78 = 2,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.06x = 5,427.78 × 2,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.06x = 11,750,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,058.14/3,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.51

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