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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.26, 5,418.70 and 2,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.26, 5,418.70 and 2,270.26 is: 3,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.26 : 5,418.70 = 2,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.26/5,418.70 = 2,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.26x = 5,418.70 × 2,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.26x = 12,301,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,857.86/3,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.23

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