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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,427.98 and 2,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,427.98 and 2,164.86 is: 2,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,427.98 = 2,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,427.98 = 2,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,427.98 × 2,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 11,750,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,816.78/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.41

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