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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.96, 5,055.12 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.96, 5,055.12 and 2,927.52 is: 4,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.96 : 5,055.12 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.96/5,055.12 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.96x = 5,055.12 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.96x = 14,798,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,964.90/3,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.44

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