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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.50, 5,884.74 and 1,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.50, 5,884.74 and 1,587.24 is: 2,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.50 : 5,884.74 = 1,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.50/5,884.74 = 1,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.50x = 5,884.74 × 1,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.50x = 9,340,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,494.72/3,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.44

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