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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.90, 5,423.28 and 2,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.90, 5,423.28 and 2,673.56 is: 3,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.90 : 5,423.28 = 2,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.90/5,423.28 = 2,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.90x = 5,423.28 × 2,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.90x = 14,499,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,464.48/3,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.34

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