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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.50, 5,880.36 and 2,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.50, 5,880.36 and 2,364.62 is: 3,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.50 : 5,880.36 = 2,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.50/5,880.36 = 2,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.50x = 5,880.36 × 2,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.50x = 13,904,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,816.86/3,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.18

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