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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.49, 5,419.15 and 2,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.49, 5,419.15 and 2,225.68 is: 3,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.49 : 5,419.15 = 2,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.49/5,419.15 = 2,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.49x = 5,419.15 × 2,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.49x = 12,061,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,293.77/3,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.99

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