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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.06, 5,417.09 and 2,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.06, 5,417.09 and 2,452.50 is: 3,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.06 : 5,417.09 = 2,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.06/5,417.09 = 2,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.06x = 5,417.09 × 2,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.06x = 13,285,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,413.23/3,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.04

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