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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.02, 5,414.24 and 3,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.02, 5,414.24 and 3,216.26 is: 4,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.02 : 5,414.24 = 3,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.02/5,414.24 = 3,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.02x = 5,414.24 × 3,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.02x = 17,413,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,603.54/3,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.30

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