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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.63, 5,420.13 and 2,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.63, 5,420.13 and 2,135.10 is: 2,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.63 : 5,420.13 = 2,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.63/5,420.13 = 2,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.63x = 5,420.13 × 2,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.63x = 11,572,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,519.56/3,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.44

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