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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.24, 5,427.68 and 2,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.24, 5,427.68 and 2,164.81 is: 2,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.24 : 5,427.68 = 2,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.24/5,427.68 = 2,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.24x = 5,427.68 × 2,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.24x = 11,749,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,899.99/3,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.33

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