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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.58, 4,340.97 and 1,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.58, 4,340.97 and 1,925.82 is: 2,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.58 : 4,340.97 = 1,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.58/4,340.97 = 1,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.58x = 4,340.97 × 1,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.58x = 8,359,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,926.85/2,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.13

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