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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.38, 5,914.26 and 3,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.38, 5,914.26 and 3,550.57 is: 5,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.38 : 5,914.26 = 3,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.38/5,914.26 = 3,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.38x = 5,914.26 × 3,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.38x = 20,998,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,979.34/3,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.54

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