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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.19, 5,898.39 and 2,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.19, 5,898.39 and 2,527.18 is: 3,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.19 : 5,898.39 = 2,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.19/5,898.39 = 2,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.19x = 5,898.39 × 2,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.19x = 14,906,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,293.24/3,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.80

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