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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.59, 5,417.46 and 2,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.59, 5,417.46 and 2,353.38 is: 3,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.59 : 5,417.46 = 2,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.59/5,417.46 = 2,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.59x = 5,417.46 × 2,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.59x = 12,749,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,342.01/3,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.75

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