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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.16, 5,414.40 and 2,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.16, 5,414.40 and 2,681 is: 3,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.16 : 5,414.40 = 2,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.16/5,414.40 = 2,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.16x = 5,414.40 × 2,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.16x = 14,516,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,006.40/3,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.19

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