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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.35, 5,888.03 and 2,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.35, 5,888.03 and 2,465.53 is: 3,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.35 : 5,888.03 = 2,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.35/5,888.03 = 2,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.35x = 5,888.03 × 2,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.35x = 14,517,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,087.56/3,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.29

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