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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.12, 5,935.26 and 2,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.12, 5,935.26 and 2,646.28 is: 3,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.12 : 5,935.26 = 2,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.12/5,935.26 = 2,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.12x = 5,935.26 × 2,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.12x = 15,706,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,359.83/3,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.13

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