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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.25, 5,421.09 and 2,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.25, 5,421.09 and 2,436.72 is: 3,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.25 : 5,421.09 = 2,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.25/5,421.09 = 2,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.25x = 5,421.09 × 2,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.25x = 13,209,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,678.42/3,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.31

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