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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.57, 4,715.82 and 1,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.57, 4,715.82 and 1,925.48 is: 2,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.57 : 4,715.82 = 1,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.57/4,715.82 = 1,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.57x = 4,715.82 × 1,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.57x = 9,080,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,228.88/3,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.93

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