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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.10, 4,716.63 and 1,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.10, 4,716.63 and 1,925.78 is: 2,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.10 : 4,716.63 = 1,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.10/4,716.63 = 1,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.10x = 4,716.63 × 1,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.10x = 9,083,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,191.72/3,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.38

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