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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.65, 5,427.92 and 2,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.65, 5,427.92 and 2,607.15 is: 3,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.65 : 5,427.92 = 2,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.65/5,427.92 = 2,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.65x = 5,427.92 × 2,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.65x = 14,151,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,401.63/3,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.35

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