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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.48, 5,423.55 and 2,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.48, 5,423.55 and 2,603.98 is: 3,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.48 : 5,423.55 = 2,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.48/5,423.55 = 2,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.48x = 5,423.55 × 2,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.48x = 14,122,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,812.74/3,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.98

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