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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.12, 5,884.59 and 2,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.12, 5,884.59 and 2,688.76 is: 4,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.12 : 5,884.59 = 2,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.12/5,884.59 = 2,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.12x = 5,884.59 × 2,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.12x = 15,822,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,250.21/3,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.02

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