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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.66, 5,915.24 and 2,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.66, 5,915.24 and 2,692.79 is: 4,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.66 : 5,915.24 = 2,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.66/5,915.24 = 2,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.66x = 5,915.24 × 2,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.66x = 15,928,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,536.78/3,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.97

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