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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.91, 5,927.10 and 2,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.91, 5,927.10 and 2,726.69 is: 4,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.91 : 5,927.10 = 2,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.91/5,927.10 = 2,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.91x = 5,927.10 × 2,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.91x = 16,161,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,334.66/3,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.24

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