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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.59, 5,892.03 and 1,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.59, 5,892.03 and 1,821.33 is: 2,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.59 : 5,892.03 = 1,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.59/5,892.03 = 1,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.59x = 5,892.03 × 1,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.59x = 10,731,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,292.43/3,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.29

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