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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.25, 5,328.06 and 2,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.25, 5,328.06 and 2,926.13 is: 4,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.25 : 5,328.06 = 2,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.25/5,328.06 = 2,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.25x = 5,328.06 × 2,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.25x = 15,590,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,596.21/3,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.80

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