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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.60, 3,473.22 and 1,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.60, 3,473.22 and 1,925.08 is: 2,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.60 : 3,473.22 = 1,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.60/3,473.22 = 1,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.60x = 3,473.22 × 1,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.60x = 6,686,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,226.36/2,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.91

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