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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.92, 5,820.66 and 2,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.92, 5,820.66 and 2,325.24 is: 3,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.92 : 5,820.66 = 2,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.92/5,820.66 = 2,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.92x = 5,820.66 × 2,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.92x = 13,534,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,431.46/3,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.05

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