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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.13, 3,937.37 and 1,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.13, 3,937.37 and 1,925.49 is: 2,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.13 : 3,937.37 = 1,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.13/3,937.37 = 1,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.13x = 3,937.37 × 1,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.13x = 7,581,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,356.93/2,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.14

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