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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.35, 5,925.12 and 2,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.35, 5,925.12 and 2,385.09 is: 3,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.35 : 5,925.12 = 2,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.35/5,925.12 = 2,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.35x = 5,925.12 × 2,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.35x = 14,131,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,944.46/3,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.83

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