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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.03, 5,416.90 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.03, 5,416.90 and 2,332.60 is: 3,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.03 : 5,416.90 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.03/5,416.90 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.03x = 5,416.90 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.03x = 12,635,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,441.57/3,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.56

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