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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.32, 5,417.69 and 2,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.32, 5,417.69 and 2,926.87 is: 4,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.32 : 5,417.69 = 2,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.32/5,417.69 = 2,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.32x = 5,417.69 × 2,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.32x = 15,856,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,854.56/3,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.70

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