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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.58, 5,195.37 and 1,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.58, 5,195.37 and 1,927.82 is: 2,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.58 : 5,195.37 = 1,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.58/5,195.37 = 1,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.58x = 5,195.37 × 1,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.58x = 10,015,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,712.22/3,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.73

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