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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.28, 5,419.83 and 2,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.28, 5,419.83 and 2,248.87 is: 3,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.28 : 5,419.83 = 2,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.28/5,419.83 = 2,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.28x = 5,419.83 × 2,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.28x = 12,188,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,493.09/3,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.55

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