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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.13, 5,887.70 and 2,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.13, 5,887.70 and 2,465.31 is: 3,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.13 : 5,887.70 = 2,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.13/5,887.70 = 2,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.13x = 5,887.70 × 2,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.13x = 14,515,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,005.69/3,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.97

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