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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.33, 5,427.91 and 2,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.33, 5,427.91 and 2,164.91 is: 2,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.33 : 5,427.91 = 2,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.33/5,427.91 = 2,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.33x = 5,427.91 × 2,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.33x = 11,750,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,936.64/3,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.53

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