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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,913.56 and 2,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,913.56 and 2,838.85 is: 4,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,913.56 = 2,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,913.56 = 2,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,913.56 × 2,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 16,787,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,686.15/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.07

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