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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.71, 5,418.27 and 2,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.71, 5,418.27 and 2,333.63 is: 3,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.71 : 5,418.27 = 2,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.71/5,418.27 = 2,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.71x = 5,418.27 × 2,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.71x = 12,644,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,210.33/3,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.24

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