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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.13, 5,417.73 and 2,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.13, 5,417.73 and 2,414.17 is: 3,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.13 : 5,417.73 = 2,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.13/5,417.73 = 2,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.13x = 5,417.73 × 2,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.13x = 13,079,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,321.23/3,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.50

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