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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.60, 5,916.63 and 3,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.60, 5,916.63 and 3,384.32 is: 5,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.60 : 5,916.63 = 3,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.60/5,916.63 = 3,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.60x = 5,916.63 × 3,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.60x = 20,023,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,769.24/3,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.82

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