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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.04, 5,908.38 and 2,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.04, 5,908.38 and 2,626.95 is: 3,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.04 : 5,908.38 = 2,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.04/5,908.38 = 2,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.04x = 5,908.38 × 2,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.04x = 15,521,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,018.84/3,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.31

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