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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.28, 5,418.29 and 2,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.28, 5,418.29 and 2,354.38 is: 3,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.28 : 5,418.29 = 2,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.28/5,418.29 = 2,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.28x = 5,418.29 × 2,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.28x = 12,756,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,713.61/3,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.06

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