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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.21, 4,037.23 and 1,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.21, 4,037.23 and 1,791.53 is: 2,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.21 : 4,037.23 = 1,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.21/4,037.23 = 1,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.21x = 4,037.23 × 1,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.21x = 7,232,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,815.85/2,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.58

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