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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.29, 5,876.96 and 2,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.29, 5,876.96 and 2,884.82 is: 4,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.29 : 5,876.96 = 2,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.29/5,876.96 = 2,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.29x = 5,876.96 × 2,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.29x = 16,953,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,927.94/3,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.96

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