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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.84, 5,420.15 and 2,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.84, 5,420.15 and 2,249.26 is: 3,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.84 : 5,420.15 = 2,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.84/5,420.15 = 2,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.84x = 5,420.15 × 2,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.84x = 12,191,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,326.59/3,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.82

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