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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.70, 5,428.56 and 2,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.70, 5,428.56 and 2,165.38 is: 2,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.70 : 5,428.56 = 2,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.70/5,428.56 = 2,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.70x = 5,428.56 × 2,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.70x = 11,754,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,895.25/3,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.25

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