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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.16, 5,426.10 and 2,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.16, 5,426.10 and 2,871.78 is: 3,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.16 : 5,426.10 = 2,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.16/5,426.10 = 2,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.16x = 5,426.10 × 2,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.16x = 15,582,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,565.46/3,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.84

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