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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.12, 5,420.92 and 2,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.12, 5,420.92 and 2,436.60 is: 3,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.12 : 5,420.92 = 2,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.12/5,420.92 = 2,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.12x = 5,420.92 × 2,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.12x = 13,208,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,613.67/3,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.15

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