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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.89, 5,409.34 and 2,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.89, 5,409.34 and 2,127.27 is: 2,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.89 : 5,409.34 = 2,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.89/5,409.34 = 2,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.89x = 5,409.34 × 2,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.89x = 11,507,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,126.70/3,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.57

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