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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.81, 5,409.72 and 2,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.81, 5,409.72 and 2,327.41 is: 3,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.81 : 5,409.72 = 2,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.81/5,409.72 = 2,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.81x = 5,409.72 × 2,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.81x = 12,590,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,597.74/3,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.41

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