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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.59, 5,407.99 and 2,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.59, 5,407.99 and 2,648.27 is: 3,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.59 : 5,407.99 = 2,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.59/5,407.99 = 2,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.59x = 5,407.99 × 2,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.59x = 14,321,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,817.68/3,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.04

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