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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.13, 5,407.31 and 2,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.13, 5,407.31 and 2,575.83 is: 3,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.13 : 5,407.31 = 2,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.13/5,407.31 = 2,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.13x = 5,407.31 × 2,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.13x = 13,928,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,298.44/3,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.02

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