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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.12, 5,427.72 and 2,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.12, 5,427.72 and 2,164.73 is: 2,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.12 : 5,427.72 = 2,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.12/5,427.72 = 2,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.12x = 5,427.72 × 2,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.12x = 11,749,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,521.18/3,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.33

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