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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.33, 5,419.38 and 2,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.33, 5,419.38 and 2,355.12 is: 3,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.33 : 5,419.38 = 2,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.33/5,419.38 = 2,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.33x = 5,419.38 × 2,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.33x = 12,763,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,290.23/3,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.86

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