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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.57, 5,419.99 and 2,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.57, 5,419.99 and 2,248.90 is: 3,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.57 : 5,419.99 = 2,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.57/5,419.99 = 2,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.57x = 5,419.99 × 2,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.57x = 12,188,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,998.45/3,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.44

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