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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.28, 5,891.42 and 2,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.28, 5,891.42 and 2,610.92 is: 3,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.28 : 5,891.42 = 2,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.28/5,891.42 = 2,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.28x = 5,891.42 × 2,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.28x = 15,382,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,026.31/3,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.71

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