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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.27, 5,212.58 and 2,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.27, 5,212.58 and 2,926.95 is: 4,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.27 : 5,212.58 = 2,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.27/5,212.58 = 2,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.27x = 5,212.58 × 2,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.27x = 15,256,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,946.40/3,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.21

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