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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.68, 5,873.61 and 2,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.68, 5,873.61 and 2,425.05 is: 3,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.68 : 5,873.61 = 2,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.68/5,873.61 = 2,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.68x = 5,873.61 × 2,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.68x = 14,243,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,797.93/3,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.36

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