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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.67, 5,427.95 and 2,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.67, 5,427.95 and 2,607.17 is: 3,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.67 : 5,427.95 = 2,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.67/5,427.95 = 2,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.67x = 5,427.95 × 2,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.67x = 14,151,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,588.94/3,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.39

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