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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.99, 5,412.17 and 3,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.99, 5,412.17 and 3,327.21 is: 4,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.99 : 5,412.17 = 3,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.99/5,412.17 = 3,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.99x = 5,412.17 × 3,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.99x = 18,007,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,415.75/3,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.89

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