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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.17, 5,908.57 and 2,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.17, 5,908.57 and 2,627.07 is: 3,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.17 : 5,908.57 = 2,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.17/5,908.57 = 2,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.17x = 5,908.57 × 2,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.17x = 15,522,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,220.42/3,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.49

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