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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.09, 5,882.84 and 2,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.09, 5,882.84 and 2,367.50 is: 3,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.09 : 5,882.84 = 2,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.09/5,882.84 = 2,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.09x = 5,882.84 × 2,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.09x = 13,927,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,614.91/3,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.55

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