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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.19, 5,896.89 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.19, 5,896.89 and 2,526.18 is: 3,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.19 : 5,896.89 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.19/5,896.89 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.19x = 5,896.89 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.19x = 14,896,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,605.58/3,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.30

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