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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.68, 5,793.82 and 2,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.68, 5,793.82 and 2,625.16 is: 3,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.68 : 5,793.82 = 2,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.68/5,793.82 = 2,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.68x = 5,793.82 × 2,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.68x = 15,209,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,704.51/3,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.64

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