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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.25, 5,325.30 and 2,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.25, 5,325.30 and 2,924.13 is: 4,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.25 : 5,325.30 = 2,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.25/5,325.30 = 2,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.25x = 5,325.30 × 2,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.25x = 15,571,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,869.49/3,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.04

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