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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.01, 5,419.53 and 2,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.01, 5,419.53 and 2,807.40 is: 3,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.01 : 5,419.53 = 2,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.01/5,419.53 = 2,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.01x = 5,419.53 × 2,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.01x = 15,214,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,788.52/3,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.38

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