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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.44, 5,417.46 and 2,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.44, 5,417.46 and 2,333 is: 3,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.44 : 5,417.46 = 2,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.44/5,417.46 = 2,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.44x = 5,417.46 × 2,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.44x = 12,638,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,934.18/3,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.11

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