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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.06, 5,891.40 and 1,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.06, 5,891.40 and 1,462.60 is: 2,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.06 : 5,891.40 = 1,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.06/5,891.40 = 1,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.06x = 5,891.40 × 1,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.06x = 8,616,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,761.64/3,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.76

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