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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.51, 5,422.82 and 2,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.51, 5,422.82 and 2,437.97 is: 3,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.51 : 5,422.82 = 2,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.51/5,422.82 = 2,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.51x = 5,422.82 × 2,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.51x = 13,220,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,633.17/3,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.02

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