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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.20, 5,887.80 and 3,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.20, 5,887.80 and 3,269.10 is: 4,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.20 : 5,887.80 = 3,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.20/5,887.80 = 3,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.20x = 5,887.80 × 3,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.20x = 19,247,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,806.98/3,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.65

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