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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.24, 5,415.48 and 2,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.24, 5,415.48 and 2,930.92 is: 4,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.24 : 5,415.48 = 2,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.24/5,415.48 = 2,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.24x = 5,415.48 × 2,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.24x = 15,872,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,338.64/3,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.60

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