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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.36, 5,892.57 and 2,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.36, 5,892.57 and 2,077.94 is: 3,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.36 : 5,892.57 = 2,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.36/5,892.57 = 2,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.36x = 5,892.57 × 2,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.36x = 12,244,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,377.44/3,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.51

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