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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.40, 5,979 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.40, 5,979 and 2,527.20 is: 3,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.40 : 5,979 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.40/5,979 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.40x = 5,979 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.40x = 15,110,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,128.80/3,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.72

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