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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.96, 5,892.60 and 1,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.96, 5,892.60 and 1,620.08 is: 2,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.96 : 5,892.60 = 1,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.96/5,892.60 = 1,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.96x = 5,892.60 × 1,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.96x = 9,546,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,483.41/3,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.01

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