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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.52, 5,888.28 and 1,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.52, 5,888.28 and 1,617.04 is: 2,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.52 : 5,888.28 = 1,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.52/5,888.28 = 1,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.52x = 5,888.28 × 1,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.52x = 9,521,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,584.29/3,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.56

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