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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.24, 5,256.60 and 2,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.24, 5,256.60 and 2,926.96 is: 4,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.24 : 5,256.60 = 2,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.24/5,256.60 = 2,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.24x = 5,256.60 × 2,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.24x = 15,385,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,857.94/3,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.15

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