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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.30, 4,715.82 and 1,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.30, 4,715.82 and 1,925.28 is: 2,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.30 : 4,715.82 = 1,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.30/4,715.82 = 1,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.30x = 4,715.82 × 1,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.30x = 9,079,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,273.93/3,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.86

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