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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.15, 5,885.61 and 2,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.15, 5,885.61 and 2,547.25 is: 3,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.15 : 5,885.61 = 2,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.15/5,885.61 = 2,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.15x = 5,885.61 × 2,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.15x = 14,992,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,110.13/3,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.48

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