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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.29, 5,082.06 and 1,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.29, 5,082.06 and 1,927.35 is: 2,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.29 : 5,082.06 = 1,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.29/5,082.06 = 1,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.29x = 5,082.06 × 1,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.29x = 9,794,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,908.34/3,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.25

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