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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.55, 5,895.90 and 3,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.55, 5,895.90 and 3,003.15 is: 4,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.55 : 5,895.90 = 3,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.55/5,895.90 = 3,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.55x = 5,895.90 × 3,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.55x = 17,706,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,272.09/3,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.37

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