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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 4,716.36 and 1,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 4,716.36 and 1,905.25 is: 2,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 4,716.36 = 1,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/4,716.36 = 1,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 4,716.36 × 1,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 8,985,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,835.36/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.29

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