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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.72, 5,892.45 and 2,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.72, 5,892.45 and 2,175.29 is: 3,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.72 : 5,892.45 = 2,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.72/5,892.45 = 2,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.72x = 5,892.45 × 2,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.72x = 12,817,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,758.10/3,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.41

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