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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.10, 4,382.58 and 1,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.10, 4,382.58 and 1,997.68 is: 2,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.10 : 4,382.58 = 1,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.10/4,382.58 = 1,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.10x = 4,382.58 × 1,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.10x = 8,754,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,992.41/2,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.06

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