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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.60, 5,427.27 and 2,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.60, 5,427.27 and 2,441.58 is: 3,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.60 : 5,427.27 = 2,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.60/5,427.27 = 2,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.60x = 5,427.27 × 2,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.60x = 13,251,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,113.89/3,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.70

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