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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.89, 5,824.73 and 2,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.89, 5,824.73 and 2,425.17 is: 3,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.89 : 5,824.73 = 2,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.89/5,824.73 = 2,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.89x = 5,824.73 × 2,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.89x = 14,125,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,948.33/3,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.65

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