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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.92, 5,860.92 and 2,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.92, 5,860.92 and 2,619.92 is: 3,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.92 : 5,860.92 = 2,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.92/5,860.92 = 2,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.92x = 5,860.92 × 2,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.92x = 15,355,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,141.53/3,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.21

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