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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.84, 5,414.74 and 2,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.84, 5,414.74 and 2,526.16 is: 3,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.84 : 5,414.74 = 2,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.84/5,414.74 = 2,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.84x = 5,414.74 × 2,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.84x = 13,678,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,499.60/3,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.22

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