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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.49, 4,716.15 and 1,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.49, 4,716.15 and 1,925.44 is: 2,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.49 : 4,716.15 = 1,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.49/4,716.15 = 1,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.49x = 4,716.15 × 1,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.49x = 9,080,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,663.86/3,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.11

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