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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.79, 5,079.83 and 1,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.79, 5,079.83 and 1,925.85 is: 2,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.79 : 5,079.83 = 1,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.79/5,079.83 = 1,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.79x = 5,079.83 × 1,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.79x = 9,782,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,980.98/3,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.01

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