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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.04, 5,890.40 and 2,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.04, 5,890.40 and 2,463.48 is: 3,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.04 : 5,890.40 = 2,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.04/5,890.40 = 2,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.04x = 5,890.40 × 2,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.04x = 14,510,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,882.59/3,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.06

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