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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.42, 5,414.82 and 2,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.42, 5,414.82 and 2,352.60 is: 3,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.42 : 5,414.82 = 2,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.42/5,414.82 = 2,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.42x = 5,414.82 × 2,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.42x = 12,738,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,896.71/3,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.23

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