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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.72, 5,428.33 and 2,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.72, 5,428.33 and 2,164.98 is: 2,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.72 : 5,428.33 = 2,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.72/5,428.33 = 2,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.72x = 5,428.33 × 2,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.72x = 11,752,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,240.83/3,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.56

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