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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.22, 5,895.22 and 2,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.22, 5,895.22 and 2,525.80 is: 3,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.22 : 5,895.22 = 2,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.22/5,895.22 = 2,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.22x = 5,895.22 × 2,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.22x = 14,890,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,146.68/3,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.74

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