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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.16, 4,394.66 and 1,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.16, 4,394.66 and 1,925.38 is: 2,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.16 : 4,394.66 = 1,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.16/4,394.66 = 1,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.16x = 4,394.66 × 1,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.16x = 8,461,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,369.86/3,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.33

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