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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.15, 5,421.24 and 2,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.15, 5,421.24 and 2,437.11 is: 3,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.15 : 5,421.24 = 2,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.15/5,421.24 = 2,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.15x = 5,421.24 × 2,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.15x = 13,212,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,158.22/3,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.31

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