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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.36, 5,418.64 and 2,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.36, 5,418.64 and 2,530.92 is: 3,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.36 : 5,418.64 = 2,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.36/5,418.64 = 2,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.36x = 5,418.64 × 2,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.36x = 13,714,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,144.35/3,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.95

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