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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.54, 5,876.61 and 3,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.54, 5,876.61 and 3,524.64 is: 5,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.54 : 5,876.61 = 3,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.54/5,876.61 = 3,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.54x = 5,876.61 × 3,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.54x = 20,712,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,934.67/3,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.45

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