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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.52, 5,889.72 and 2,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.52, 5,889.72 and 2,365.28 is: 3,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.52 : 5,889.72 = 2,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.52/5,889.72 = 2,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.52x = 5,889.72 × 2,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.52x = 13,930,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,836.92/3,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.79

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