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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.77, 5,415.29 and 3,217.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.77, 5,415.29 and 3,217.00 is: 4,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.77 : 5,415.29 = 3,217.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.77/5,415.29 = 3,217.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.77x = 5,415.29 × 3,217.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.77x = 17,420,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,960.85/3,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.33

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