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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.42, 4,715.22 and 1,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.42, 4,715.22 and 1,925.34 is: 2,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.42 : 4,715.22 = 1,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.42/4,715.22 = 1,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.42x = 4,715.22 × 1,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.42x = 9,078,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,401.67/3,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.51

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