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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.47, 5,411.43 and 2,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.47, 5,411.43 and 2,427.75 is: 3,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.47 : 5,411.43 = 2,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.47/5,411.43 = 2,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.47x = 5,411.43 × 2,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.47x = 13,137,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,599.18/3,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.32

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