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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.49, 4,715.87 and 1,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.49, 4,715.87 and 1,925.32 is: 2,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.49 : 4,715.87 = 1,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.49/4,715.87 = 1,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.49x = 4,715.87 × 1,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.49x = 9,079,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,557.08/3,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.79

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