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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.55, 5,428.14 and 2,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.55, 5,428.14 and 2,165.14 is: 2,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.55 : 5,428.14 = 2,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.55/5,428.14 = 2,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.55x = 5,428.14 × 2,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.55x = 11,752,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,683.04/3,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.81

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