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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.69, 5,880.57 and 1,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.69, 5,880.57 and 1,814.31 is: 2,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.69 : 5,880.57 = 1,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.69/5,880.57 = 1,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.69x = 5,880.57 × 1,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.69x = 10,669,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,176.96/3,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.79

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