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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.33, 5,926.59 and 2,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.33, 5,926.59 and 2,395.50 is: 3,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.33 : 5,926.59 = 2,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.33/5,926.59 = 2,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.33x = 5,926.59 × 2,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.33x = 14,197,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,146.35/3,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.47

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