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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.74, 5,864.88 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.74, 5,864.88 and 2,527.68 is: 3,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.74 : 5,864.88 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.74/5,864.88 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.74x = 5,864.88 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.74x = 14,824,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,539.88/3,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.24

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