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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.21, 4,716.17 and 1,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.21, 4,716.17 and 1,925.42 is: 2,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.21 : 4,716.17 = 1,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.21/4,716.17 = 1,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.21x = 4,716.17 × 1,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.21x = 9,080,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,574.83/3,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.31

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