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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.38, 4,037.02 and 1,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.38, 4,037.02 and 1,684.10 is: 2,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.38 : 4,037.02 = 1,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.38/4,037.02 = 1,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.38x = 4,037.02 × 1,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.38x = 6,798,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,720.99/2,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.05

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