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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.15, 5,419.31 and 2,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.15, 5,419.31 and 2,508.84 is: 3,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.15 : 5,419.31 = 2,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.15/5,419.31 = 2,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.15x = 5,419.31 × 2,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.15x = 13,596,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,169.16/3,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.10

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