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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.77, 5,888.66 and 2,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.77, 5,888.66 and 2,192.37 is: 3,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.77 : 5,888.66 = 2,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.77/5,888.66 = 2,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.77x = 5,888.66 × 2,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.77x = 12,910,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,110.56/3,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.56

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