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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.01, 5,914.52 and 3,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.01, 5,914.52 and 3,246.93 is: 4,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.01 : 5,914.52 = 3,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.01/5,914.52 = 3,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.01x = 5,914.52 × 3,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.01x = 19,204,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,016.19/3,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.74

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