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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.29, 5,463.20 and 2,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.29, 5,463.20 and 2,827.03 is: 3,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.29 : 5,463.20 = 2,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.29/5,463.20 = 2,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.29x = 5,463.20 × 2,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.29x = 15,444,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,602.68/3,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.83

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