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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.09, 5,890.23 and 2,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.09, 5,890.23 and 2,461.80 is: 3,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.09 : 5,890.23 = 2,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.09/5,890.23 = 2,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.09x = 5,890.23 × 2,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.09x = 14,500,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,568.21/3,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.45

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