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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.04, 3,861.41 and 1,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.04, 3,861.41 and 1,925.49 is: 2,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.04 : 3,861.41 = 1,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.04/3,861.41 = 1,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.04x = 3,861.41 × 1,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.04x = 7,435,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,096.71/2,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.62

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