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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.52, 5,778.34 and 2,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.52, 5,778.34 and 2,625.08 is: 3,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.52 : 5,778.34 = 2,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.52/5,778.34 = 2,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.52x = 5,778.34 × 2,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.52x = 15,168,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,569.31/3,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.17

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