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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.49, 5,881.87 and 2,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.49, 5,881.87 and 2,365.62 is: 3,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.49 : 5,881.87 = 2,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.49/5,881.87 = 2,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.49x = 5,881.87 × 2,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.49x = 13,914,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,269.31/3,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.69

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