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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.28, 5,935.20 and 2,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.28, 5,935.20 and 2,727.22 is: 4,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.28 : 5,935.20 = 2,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.28/5,935.20 = 2,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.28x = 5,935.20 × 2,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.28x = 16,186,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,596.14/3,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.14

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