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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.17, 4,714.87 and 1,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.17, 4,714.87 and 1,925.09 is: 2,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.17 : 4,714.87 = 1,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.17/4,714.87 = 1,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.17x = 4,714.87 × 1,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.17x = 9,076,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,550.83/3,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.16

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