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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.68, 4,200.56 and 1,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.68, 4,200.56 and 1,925.24 is: 2,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.68 : 4,200.56 = 1,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.68/4,200.56 = 1,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.68x = 4,200.56 × 1,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.68x = 8,087,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,086.13/3,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.14

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