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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.64, 5,420.11 and 2,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.64, 5,420.11 and 2,249.35 is: 3,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.64 : 5,420.11 = 2,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.64/5,420.11 = 2,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.64x = 5,420.11 × 2,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.64x = 12,191,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,724.43/3,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.08

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