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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.09, 5,881.34 and 2,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.09, 5,881.34 and 2,366.51 is: 3,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.09 : 5,881.34 = 2,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.09/5,881.34 = 2,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.09x = 5,881.34 × 2,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.09x = 13,918,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,208.68/3,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.06

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