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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.32, 5,926.08 and 2,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.32, 5,926.08 and 2,625.61 is: 3,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.32 : 5,926.08 = 2,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.32/5,926.08 = 2,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.32x = 5,926.08 × 2,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.32x = 15,559,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,574.91/3,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.85

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