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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.84, 5,413.38 and 2,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.84, 5,413.38 and 2,525.16 is: 3,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.84 : 5,413.38 = 2,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.84/5,413.38 = 2,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.84x = 5,413.38 × 2,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.84x = 13,669,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,650.64/3,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.86

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