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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.01, 5,887.42 and 1,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.01, 5,887.42 and 1,950.93 is: 2,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.01 : 5,887.42 = 1,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.01/5,887.42 = 1,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.01x = 5,887.42 × 1,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.01x = 11,485,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,931.17/3,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.60

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