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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.38, 5,883.21 and 2,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.38, 5,883.21 and 2,366.55 is: 3,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.38 : 5,883.21 = 2,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.38/5,883.21 = 2,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.38x = 5,883.21 × 2,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.38x = 13,922,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,910.63/3,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.09

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