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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.12, 5,222.77 and 1,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.12, 5,222.77 and 1,925.83 is: 2,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.12 : 5,222.77 = 1,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.12/5,222.77 = 1,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.12x = 5,222.77 × 1,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.12x = 10,058,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,167.15/3,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.03

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