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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.04, 5,419.50 and 2,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.04, 5,419.50 and 2,932.92 is: 4,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.04 : 5,419.50 = 2,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.04/5,419.50 = 2,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.04x = 5,419.50 × 2,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.04x = 15,894,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,959.94/3,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.60

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