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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.98, 5,416.29 and 2,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.98, 5,416.29 and 2,746.38 is: 3,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.98 : 5,416.29 = 2,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.98/5,416.29 = 2,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.98x = 5,416.29 × 2,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.98x = 14,875,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,190.53/3,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.02

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