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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.78, 5,427.12 and 2,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.78, 5,427.12 and 2,519.27 is: 3,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.78 : 5,427.12 = 2,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.78/5,427.12 = 2,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.78x = 5,427.12 × 2,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.78x = 13,672,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,380.60/3,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.40

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