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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.22, 5,876.82 and 3,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.22, 5,876.82 and 3,413.30 is: 5,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.22 : 5,876.82 = 3,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.22/5,876.82 = 3,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.22x = 5,876.82 × 3,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.22x = 20,059,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,349.71/3,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.77

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