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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.78, 5,410.23 and 2,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.78, 5,410.23 and 2,527.10 is: 3,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.78 : 5,410.23 = 2,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.78/5,410.23 = 2,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.78x = 5,410.23 × 2,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.78x = 13,672,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,192.23/3,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.78

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