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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.30, 5,427.86 and 2,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.30, 5,427.86 and 2,674.15 is: 3,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.30 : 5,427.86 = 2,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.30/5,427.86 = 2,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.30x = 5,427.86 × 2,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.30x = 14,514,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,911.82/3,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.39

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