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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.51, 4,284.37 and 1,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.51, 4,284.37 and 1,925.96 is: 2,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.51 : 4,284.37 = 1,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.51/4,284.37 = 1,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.51x = 4,284.37 × 1,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.51x = 8,251,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,499.01/3,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.91

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