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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.28, 5,416.91 and 2,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.28, 5,416.91 and 2,353.38 is: 3,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.28 : 5,416.91 = 2,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.28/5,416.91 = 2,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.28x = 5,416.91 × 2,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.28x = 12,748,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,047.66/3,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.68

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