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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.75, 5,828.54 and 2,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.75, 5,828.54 and 2,425.13 is: 3,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.75 : 5,828.54 = 2,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.75/5,828.54 = 2,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.75x = 5,828.54 × 2,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.75x = 14,134,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,967.21/3,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.58

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