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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.27, 4,486.35 and 1,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.27, 4,486.35 and 1,925.72 is: 2,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.27 : 4,486.35 = 1,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.27/4,486.35 = 1,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.27x = 4,486.35 × 1,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.27x = 8,639,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,455.54/3,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.44

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