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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.32, 5,427.96 and 2,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.32, 5,427.96 and 2,164.88 is: 2,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.32 : 5,427.96 = 2,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.32/5,427.96 = 2,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.32x = 5,427.96 × 2,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.32x = 11,750,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,882.04/3,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.52

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