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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.83, 5,908.05 and 2,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.83, 5,908.05 and 2,626.71 is: 3,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.83 : 5,908.05 = 2,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.83/5,908.05 = 2,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.83x = 5,908.05 × 2,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.83x = 15,518,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,734.02/3,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.94

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