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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.34, 5,888.90 and 2,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.34, 5,888.90 and 2,549.44 is: 3,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.34 : 5,888.90 = 2,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.34/5,888.90 = 2,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.34x = 5,888.90 × 2,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.34x = 15,013,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,355.02/3,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.76

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