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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.52, 5,419.37 and 2,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.52, 5,419.37 and 2,512.47 is: 3,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.52 : 5,419.37 = 2,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.52/5,419.37 = 2,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.52x = 5,419.37 × 2,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.52x = 13,616,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,004.54/3,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.82

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