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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.60, 5,414.52 and 2,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.60, 5,414.52 and 2,528.08 is: 3,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.60 : 5,414.52 = 2,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.60/5,414.52 = 2,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.60x = 5,414.52 × 2,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.60x = 13,688,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,339.72/3,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.94

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