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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.17, 4,396.16 and 2,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.17, 4,396.16 and 2,434.65 is: 3,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.17 : 4,396.16 = 2,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.17/4,396.16 = 2,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.17x = 4,396.16 × 2,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.17x = 10,703,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,110.94/2,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.97

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