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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.24, 5,200.62 and 1,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.24, 5,200.62 and 1,925.32 is: 2,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.24 : 5,200.62 = 1,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.24/5,200.62 = 1,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.24x = 5,200.62 × 1,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.24x = 10,012,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,857.70/3,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.18

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