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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.26, 5,418.26 and 2,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.26, 5,418.26 and 2,157.90 is: 2,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.26 : 5,418.26 = 2,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.26/5,418.26 = 2,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.26x = 5,418.26 × 2,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.26x = 11,692,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,063.25/3,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.91

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