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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.48, 5,418.28 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.48, 5,418.28 and 2,353.68 is: 3,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.48 : 5,418.28 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.48/5,418.28 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.48x = 5,418.28 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.48x = 12,752,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,897.27/3,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.92

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