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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.68, 5,883.04 and 2,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.68, 5,883.04 and 2,950.65 is: 4,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.68 : 5,883.04 = 2,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.68/5,883.04 = 2,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.68x = 5,883.04 × 2,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.68x = 17,358,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,791.98/3,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.86

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