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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.92, 5,420.63 and 2,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.92, 5,420.63 and 2,135.50 is: 2,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.92 : 5,420.63 = 2,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.92/5,420.63 = 2,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.92x = 5,420.63 × 2,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.92x = 11,575,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,776.66/3,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.05

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