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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.57, 5,418.04 and 2,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.57, 5,418.04 and 2,927.12 is: 4,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.57 : 5,418.04 = 2,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.57/5,418.04 = 2,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.57x = 5,418.04 × 2,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.57x = 15,859,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,226.15/3,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.04

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