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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.35, 5,881.71 and 3,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.35, 5,881.71 and 3,299.60 is: 4,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.35 : 5,881.71 = 3,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.35/5,881.71 = 3,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.35x = 5,881.71 × 3,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.35x = 19,407,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,290.32/3,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.57

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