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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.02, 5,422.02 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.02, 5,422.02 and 2,720.16 is: 3,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.02 : 5,422.02 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.02/5,422.02 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.02x = 5,422.02 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.02x = 14,748,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,761.92/3,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.89

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