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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.24, 5,864.13 and 2,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.24, 5,864.13 and 2,527.18 is: 3,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.24 : 5,864.13 = 2,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.24/5,864.13 = 2,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.24x = 5,864.13 × 2,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.24x = 14,819,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,718.37/3,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.49

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