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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.24, 5,882.16 and 2,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.24, 5,882.16 and 2,460.20 is: 3,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.24 : 5,882.16 = 2,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.24/5,882.16 = 2,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.24x = 5,882.16 × 2,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.24x = 14,471,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,290.03/3,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.73

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