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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.45, 5,420.00 and 2,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.45, 5,420.00 and 2,249.03 is: 3,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.45 : 5,420.00 = 2,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.45/5,420.00 = 2,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.45x = 5,420.00 × 2,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.45x = 12,189,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,749.12/3,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.73

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