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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.12, 5,427.45 and 2,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.12, 5,427.45 and 2,164.35 is: 2,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.12 : 5,427.45 = 2,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.12/5,427.45 = 2,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.12x = 5,427.45 × 2,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.12x = 11,746,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,901.41/3,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.66

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