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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.72, 5,419.71 and 3,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.72, 5,419.71 and 3,133.02 is: 4,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.72 : 5,419.71 = 3,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.72/5,419.71 = 3,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.72x = 5,419.71 × 3,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.72x = 16,980,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,059.82/3,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.13

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