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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.39, 5,886.54 and 1,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.39, 5,886.54 and 1,584.96 is: 2,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.39 : 5,886.54 = 1,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.39/5,886.54 = 1,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.39x = 5,886.54 × 1,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.39x = 9,329,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,930.44/3,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.82

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