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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.10, 5,115.15 and 1,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.10, 5,115.15 and 1,927.80 is: 2,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.10 : 5,115.15 = 1,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.10/5,115.15 = 1,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.10x = 5,115.15 × 1,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.10x = 9,860,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,986.17/3,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.70

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