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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.48, 5,891.60 and 1,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.48, 5,891.60 and 1,952.24 is: 2,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.48 : 5,891.60 = 1,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.48/5,891.60 = 1,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.48x = 5,891.60 × 1,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.48x = 11,501,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,792.61/3,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.29

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