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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.92, 5,421.39 and 2,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.92, 5,421.39 and 2,602.41 is: 3,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.92 : 5,421.39 = 2,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.92/5,421.39 = 2,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.92x = 5,421.39 × 2,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.92x = 14,108,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,679.55/3,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.81

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