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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.25, 5,863.16 and 2,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.25, 5,863.16 and 2,350.23 is: 3,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.25 : 5,863.16 = 2,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.25/5,863.16 = 2,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.25x = 5,863.16 × 2,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.25x = 13,779,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,762.78/3,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.72

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