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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.16, 5,892.48 and 2,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.16, 5,892.48 and 2,079.36 is: 3,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.16 : 5,892.48 = 2,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.16/5,892.48 = 2,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.16x = 5,892.48 × 2,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.16x = 12,252,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,587.21/3,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.76

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