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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.94, 5,417.32 and 2,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.94, 5,417.32 and 2,525.26 is: 3,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.94 : 5,417.32 = 2,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.94/5,417.32 = 2,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.94x = 5,417.32 × 2,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.94x = 13,680,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,141.50/3,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.44

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