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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.25, 5,335.62 and 2,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.25, 5,335.62 and 2,592.17 is: 3,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.25 : 5,335.62 = 2,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.25/5,335.62 = 2,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.25x = 5,335.62 × 2,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.25x = 13,830,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,807.42/3,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.47

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