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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.07, 5,419.89 and 2,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.07, 5,419.89 and 2,533.87 is: 3,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.07 : 5,419.89 = 2,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.07/5,419.89 = 2,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.07x = 5,419.89 × 2,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.07x = 13,733,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,296.67/3,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.08

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