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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.55, 4,201.50 and 1,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.55, 4,201.50 and 1,925.97 is: 2,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.55 : 4,201.50 = 1,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.55/4,201.50 = 1,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.55x = 4,201.50 × 1,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.55x = 8,091,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,962.96/3,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.85

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