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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.64, 5,426.88 and 3,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.64, 5,426.88 and 3,928.76 is: 5,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.64 : 5,426.88 = 3,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.64/5,426.88 = 3,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.64x = 5,426.88 × 3,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.64x = 21,320,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,909.07/3,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.52

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