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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.72, 4,716.10 and 1,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.72, 4,716.10 and 1,925.70 is: 2,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.72 : 4,716.10 = 1,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.72/4,716.10 = 1,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.72x = 4,716.10 × 1,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.72x = 9,081,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,793.77/3,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.27

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