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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.36, 4,388.10 and 2,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.36, 4,388.10 and 2,439.64 is: 3,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.36 : 4,388.10 = 2,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.36/4,388.10 = 2,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.36x = 4,388.10 × 2,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.36x = 10,705,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,384.28/2,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.26

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