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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.94, 5,893.11 and 1,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.94, 5,893.11 and 1,618.44 is: 2,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.94 : 5,893.11 = 1,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.94/5,893.11 = 1,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.94x = 5,893.11 × 1,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.94x = 9,537,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,644.95/3,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.77

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