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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.48, 4,030.38 and 1,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.48, 4,030.38 and 1,875.72 is: 2,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.48 : 4,030.38 = 1,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.48/4,030.38 = 1,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.48x = 4,030.38 × 1,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.48x = 7,559,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,864.37/2,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.14

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