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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.66, 5,887.58 and 2,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.66, 5,887.58 and 2,344.82 is: 3,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.66 : 5,887.58 = 2,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.66/5,887.58 = 2,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.66x = 5,887.58 × 2,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.66x = 13,805,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,315.34/3,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.69

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