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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.93, 5,424.85 and 2,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.93, 5,424.85 and 2,871.87 is: 3,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.93 : 5,424.85 = 2,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.93/5,424.85 = 2,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.93x = 5,424.85 × 2,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.93x = 15,579,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,447.22/3,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.27

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