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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.64, 5,427 and 2,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.64, 5,427 and 2,753.28 is: 3,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.64 : 5,427 = 2,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.64/5,427 = 2,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.64x = 5,427 × 2,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.64x = 14,942,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,050.56/3,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.50

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