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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.74, 5,420.59 and 2,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.74, 5,420.59 and 2,249.67 is: 3,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.74 : 5,420.59 = 2,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.74/5,420.59 = 2,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.74x = 5,420.59 × 2,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.74x = 12,194,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,538.71/3,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.72

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