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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.19, 4,385.08 and 2,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.19, 4,385.08 and 2,599.95 is: 3,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.19 : 4,385.08 = 2,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.19/4,385.08 = 2,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.19x = 4,385.08 × 2,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.19x = 11,400,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,988.75/2,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.86

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