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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.76, 5,925.73 and 2,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.76, 5,925.73 and 2,385.50 is: 3,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.76 : 5,925.73 = 2,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.76/5,925.73 = 2,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.76x = 5,925.73 × 2,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.76x = 14,135,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,828.92/3,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.44

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