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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.76, 5,228.02 and 1,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.76, 5,228.02 and 1,927.42 is: 2,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.76 : 5,228.02 = 1,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.76/5,228.02 = 1,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.76x = 5,228.02 × 1,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.76x = 10,076,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,590.31/3,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.47

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