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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.20, 5,410.90 and 2,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.20, 5,410.90 and 2,427.23 is: 3,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.20 : 5,410.90 = 2,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.20/5,410.90 = 2,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.20x = 5,410.90 × 2,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.20x = 13,133,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,515.37/3,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.22

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