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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.82, 5,927.27 and 2,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.82, 5,927.27 and 2,309.78 is: 3,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.82 : 5,927.27 = 2,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.82/5,927.27 = 2,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.82x = 5,927.27 × 2,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.82x = 13,690,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,689.70/3,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.52

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