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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.39, 4,716.22 and 1,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.39, 4,716.22 and 1,925.17 is: 2,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.39 : 4,716.22 = 1,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.39/4,716.22 = 1,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.39x = 4,716.22 × 1,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.39x = 9,079,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,525.26/3,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.86

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