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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.01, 5,420.91 and 2,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.01, 5,420.91 and 2,808.40 is: 3,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.01 : 5,420.91 = 2,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.01/5,420.91 = 2,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.01x = 5,420.91 × 2,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.01x = 15,224,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,083.64/3,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.76

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