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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.67, 5,859.77 and 2,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.67, 5,859.77 and 2,426.19 is: 3,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.67 : 5,859.77 = 2,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.67/5,859.77 = 2,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.67x = 5,859.77 × 2,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.67x = 14,216,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,903.25/3,911.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.48

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