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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.62, 5,887.98 and 2,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.62, 5,887.98 and 2,460.30 is: 3,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.62 : 5,887.98 = 2,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.62/5,887.98 = 2,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.62x = 5,887.98 × 2,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.62x = 14,486,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,197.19/3,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.17

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