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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.74, 4,716.50 and 1,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.74, 4,716.50 and 1,925.68 is: 2,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.74 : 4,716.50 = 1,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.74/4,716.50 = 1,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.74x = 4,716.50 × 1,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.74x = 9,082,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,469.72/3,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.45

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