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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.02, 5,854.91 and 2,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.02, 5,854.91 and 2,425.23 is: 3,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.02 : 5,854.91 = 2,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.02/5,854.91 = 2,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.02x = 5,854.91 × 2,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.02x = 14,199,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,503.38/3,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.29

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