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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.25, 4,716.18 and 1,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.25, 4,716.18 and 1,925.53 is: 2,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.25 : 4,716.18 = 1,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.25/4,716.18 = 1,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.25x = 4,716.18 × 1,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.25x = 9,081,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,146.08/3,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.44

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