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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.60, 5,427.48 and 2,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.60, 5,427.48 and 2,870.98 is: 3,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.60 : 5,427.48 = 2,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.60/5,427.48 = 2,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.60x = 5,427.48 × 2,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.60x = 15,582,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,186.53/3,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.30

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