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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.24, 5,416.14 and 2,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.24, 5,416.14 and 2,352.76 is: 3,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.24 : 5,416.14 = 2,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.24/5,416.14 = 2,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.24x = 5,416.14 × 2,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.24x = 12,742,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,877.55/3,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.39

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