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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.78, 5,420.97 and 2,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.78, 5,420.97 and 2,356.20 is: 3,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.78 : 5,420.97 = 2,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.78/5,420.97 = 2,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.78x = 5,420.97 × 2,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.78x = 12,772,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,889.51/3,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.94

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