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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.84, 5,420.12 and 2,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.84, 5,420.12 and 2,334.37 is: 3,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.84 : 5,420.12 = 2,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.84/5,420.12 = 2,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.84x = 5,420.12 × 2,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.84x = 12,652,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,550.46/3,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.25

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