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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.09, 4,393.76 and 2,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.09, 4,393.76 and 2,486.26 is: 3,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.09 : 4,393.76 = 2,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.09/4,393.76 = 2,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.09x = 4,393.76 × 2,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.09x = 10,924,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,029.74/2,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.60

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