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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.06, 4,037.49 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.06, 4,037.49 and 1,876.92 is: 2,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.06 : 4,037.49 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.06/4,037.49 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.06x = 4,037.49 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.06x = 7,578,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,045.73/2,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.73

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