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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.34, 5,891.89 and 2,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.34, 5,891.89 and 2,551.44 is: 3,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.34 : 5,891.89 = 2,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.34/5,891.89 = 2,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.34x = 5,891.89 × 2,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.34x = 15,032,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,803.82/3,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.76

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