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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,416.47 and 2,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,416.47 and 2,581.88 is: 3,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,416.47 = 2,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,416.47 = 2,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,416.47 × 2,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 13,984,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,648.48/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.26

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