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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.60, 5,426.10 and 2,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.60, 5,426.10 and 2,869.98 is: 3,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.60 : 5,426.10 = 2,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.60/5,426.10 = 2,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.60x = 5,426.10 × 2,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.60x = 15,572,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,798.48/3,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.92

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