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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.54, 5,823.45 and 2,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.54, 5,823.45 and 2,425.86 is: 3,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.54 : 5,823.45 = 2,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.54/5,823.45 = 2,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.54x = 5,823.45 × 2,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.54x = 14,126,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,874.42/3,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.95

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