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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.73, 5,427.79 and 2,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.73, 5,427.79 and 2,516.33 is: 3,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.73 : 5,427.79 = 2,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.73/5,427.79 = 2,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.73x = 5,427.79 × 2,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.73x = 13,658,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,083.67/3,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.05

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