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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.13, 5,925.45 and 2,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.13, 5,925.45 and 2,392.54 is: 3,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.13 : 5,925.45 = 2,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.13/5,925.45 = 2,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.13x = 5,925.45 × 2,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.13x = 14,176,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,870.30/3,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.15

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