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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.52, 5,419.95 and 2,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.52, 5,419.95 and 2,718.66 is: 3,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.52 : 5,419.95 = 2,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.52/5,419.95 = 2,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.52x = 5,419.95 × 2,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.52x = 14,735,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,001.27/3,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.82

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