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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.93, 5,429.13 and 3,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.93, 5,429.13 and 3,452.25 is: 4,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.93 : 5,429.13 = 3,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.93/5,429.13 = 3,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.93x = 5,429.13 × 3,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.93x = 18,742,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,721.46/3,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.66

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