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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.22, 5,416.27 and 2,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.22, 5,416.27 and 2,432.59 is: 3,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.22 : 5,416.27 = 2,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.22/5,416.27 = 2,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.22x = 5,416.27 × 2,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.22x = 13,175,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,558.30/3,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.65

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