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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.91, 5,428.54 and 2,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.91, 5,428.54 and 2,165.18 is: 2,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.91 : 5,428.54 = 2,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.91/5,428.54 = 2,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.91x = 5,428.54 × 2,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.91x = 11,753,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,733.68/3,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.80

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