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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.22, 5,885.34 and 2,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.22, 5,885.34 and 2,952.70 is: 4,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.22 : 5,885.34 = 2,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.22/5,885.34 = 2,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.22x = 5,885.34 × 2,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.22x = 17,377,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,643.42/3,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.92

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