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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.39, 5,419.79 and 2,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.39, 5,419.79 and 2,134.87 is: 2,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.39 : 5,419.79 = 2,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.39/5,419.79 = 2,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.39x = 5,419.79 × 2,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.39x = 11,570,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,573.35/3,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.13

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