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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.76, 5,887.32 and 3,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.76, 5,887.32 and 3,314.40 is: 4,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.76 : 5,887.32 = 3,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.76/5,887.32 = 3,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.76x = 5,887.32 × 3,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.76x = 19,512,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,933.41/3,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.22

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