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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.78, 4,716.48 and 1,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.78, 4,716.48 and 1,925.85 is: 2,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.78 : 4,716.48 = 1,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.78/4,716.48 = 1,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.78x = 4,716.48 × 1,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.78x = 9,083,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,233.01/3,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.64

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