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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.26, 5,439.76 and 2,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.26, 5,439.76 and 2,525.80 is: 3,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.26 : 5,439.76 = 2,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.26/5,439.76 = 2,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.26x = 5,439.76 × 2,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.26x = 13,739,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,745.81/3,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.36

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