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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.62, 5,867.67 and 2,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.62, 5,867.67 and 2,529.56 is: 3,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.62 : 5,867.67 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.62/5,867.67 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.62x = 5,867.67 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.62x = 14,842,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,593.99/3,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.03

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