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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.70, 5,381.57 and 2,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.70, 5,381.57 and 2,327.63 is: 3,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.70 : 5,381.57 = 2,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.70/5,381.57 = 2,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.70x = 5,381.57 × 2,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.70x = 12,526,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,282.69/3,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.11

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