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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.17, 5,887.74 and 2,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.17, 5,887.74 and 2,465.34 is: 3,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.17 : 5,887.74 = 2,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.17/5,887.74 = 2,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.17x = 5,887.74 × 2,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.17x = 14,515,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,280.93/3,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.00

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