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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.26, 5,855.29 and 2,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.26, 5,855.29 and 2,425.48 is: 3,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.26 : 5,855.29 = 2,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.26/5,855.29 = 2,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.26x = 5,855.29 × 2,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.26x = 14,201,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,868.09/3,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.67

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