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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.18, 5,419.51 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.18, 5,419.51 and 2,334.62 is: 3,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.18 : 5,419.51 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.18/5,419.51 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.18x = 5,419.51 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.18x = 12,652,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,504.15/3,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.78

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