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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.43, 5,417.84 and 2,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.43, 5,417.84 and 2,582.86 is: 3,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.43 : 5,417.84 = 2,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.43/5,417.84 = 2,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.43x = 5,417.84 × 2,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.43x = 13,993,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,522.22/3,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.02

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