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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.81, 5,418.97 and 2,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.81, 5,418.97 and 2,134.28 is: 2,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.81 : 5,418.97 = 2,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.81/5,418.97 = 2,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.81x = 5,418.97 × 2,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.81x = 11,565,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,599.29/3,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.29

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