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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.94, 5,406.27 and 3,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.94, 5,406.27 and 3,825.74 is: 5,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.94 : 5,406.27 = 3,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.94/5,406.27 = 3,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.94x = 5,406.27 × 3,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.94x = 20,682,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,983.39/3,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.32

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