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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.74, 4,202.85 and 1,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.74, 4,202.85 and 1,925.58 is: 2,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.74 : 4,202.85 = 1,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.74/4,202.85 = 1,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.74x = 4,202.85 × 1,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.74x = 8,092,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,923.90/3,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.26

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