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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.92, 5,426.28 and 2,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.92, 5,426.28 and 2,603.30 is: 3,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.92 : 5,426.28 = 2,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.92/5,426.28 = 2,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.92x = 5,426.28 × 2,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.92x = 14,126,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,207.59/3,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.70

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