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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927, 5,419.76 and 2,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927, 5,419.76 and 2,271 is: 3,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927 : 5,419.76 = 2,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927/5,419.76 = 2,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927x = 5,419.76 × 2,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927x = 12,308,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,274.96/3,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.27

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