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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.84, 5,419.90 and 2,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.84, 5,419.90 and 2,435.21 is: 3,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.84 : 5,419.90 = 2,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.84/5,419.90 = 2,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.84x = 5,419.90 × 2,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.84x = 13,198,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,602.14/3,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.27

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