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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.12, 4,715.76 and 1,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.12, 4,715.76 and 1,925.16 is: 2,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.12 : 4,715.76 = 1,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.12/4,715.76 = 1,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.12x = 4,715.76 × 1,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.12x = 9,078,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,592.52/3,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.80

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