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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.60, 5,893.32 and 2,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.60, 5,893.32 and 2,079.04 is: 3,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.60 : 5,893.32 = 2,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.60/5,893.32 = 2,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.60x = 5,893.32 × 2,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.60x = 12,252,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,448.01/3,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.37

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