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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.17, 5,427.26 and 2,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.17, 5,427.26 and 2,606.67 is: 3,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.17 : 5,427.26 = 2,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.17/5,427.26 = 2,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.17x = 5,427.26 × 2,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.17x = 14,147,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,075.82/3,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.69

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