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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.74, 5,885.37 and 2,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.74, 5,885.37 and 2,690.10 is: 4,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.74 : 5,885.37 = 2,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.74/5,885.37 = 2,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.74x = 5,885.37 × 2,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.74x = 15,832,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,233.84/3,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.93

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