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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.34, 5,890.39 and 2,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.34, 5,890.39 and 2,550.44 is: 3,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.34 : 5,890.39 = 2,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.34/5,890.39 = 2,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.34x = 5,890.39 × 2,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.34x = 15,023,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,086.27/3,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.26

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