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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.13, 5,927.73 and 2,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.13, 5,927.73 and 2,650.85 is: 3,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.13 : 5,927.73 = 2,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.13/5,927.73 = 2,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.13x = 5,927.73 × 2,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.13x = 15,713,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,523.07/3,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.96

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