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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.50, 4,587.51 and 1,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.50, 4,587.51 and 1,925.98 is: 2,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.50 : 4,587.51 = 1,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.50/4,587.51 = 1,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.50x = 4,587.51 × 1,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.50x = 8,835,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,452.51/3,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.48

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