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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.23, 4,307.04 and 1,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.23, 4,307.04 and 1,925.88 is: 2,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.23 : 4,307.04 = 1,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.23/4,307.04 = 1,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.23x = 4,307.04 × 1,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.23x = 8,294,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,842.20/3,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.56

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