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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.17, 5,425.88 and 2,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.17, 5,425.88 and 2,605.67 is: 3,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.17 : 5,425.88 = 2,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.17/5,425.88 = 2,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.17x = 5,425.88 × 2,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.17x = 14,138,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,032.93/3,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.31

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