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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.80, 4,393.67 and 1,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.80, 4,393.67 and 1,925.69 is: 2,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.80 : 4,393.67 = 1,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.80/4,393.67 = 1,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.80x = 4,393.67 × 1,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.80x = 8,460,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,844.92/3,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.47

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