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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.30, 5,819.97 and 2,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.30, 5,819.97 and 2,727.98 is: 4,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.30 : 5,819.97 = 2,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.30/5,819.97 = 2,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.30x = 5,819.97 × 2,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.30x = 15,876,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,761.76/3,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.42

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