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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.83, 5,888.14 and 2,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.83, 5,888.14 and 2,548.94 is: 3,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.83 : 5,888.14 = 2,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.83/5,888.14 = 2,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.83x = 5,888.14 × 2,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.83x = 15,008,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,494.10/3,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.01

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