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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.47, 4,715.81 and 1,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.47, 4,715.81 and 1,925.12 is: 2,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.47 : 4,715.81 = 1,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.47/4,715.81 = 1,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.47x = 4,715.81 × 1,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.47x = 9,078,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,466.94/3,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.49

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