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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.42, 4,969.17 and 1,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.42, 4,969.17 and 1,925.40 is: 2,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.42 : 4,969.17 = 1,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.42/4,969.17 = 1,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.42x = 4,969.17 × 1,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.42x = 9,567,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,639.92/3,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.29

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