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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.51, 5,419.85 and 2,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.51, 5,419.85 and 2,510.55 is: 3,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.51 : 5,419.85 = 2,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.51/5,419.85 = 2,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.51x = 5,419.85 × 2,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.51x = 13,606,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,791.86/3,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.48

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