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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.05, 5,420.26 and 2,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.05, 5,420.26 and 2,249.42 is: 3,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.05 : 5,420.26 = 2,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.05/5,420.26 = 2,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.05x = 5,420.26 × 2,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.05x = 12,192,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,454.80/3,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.74

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