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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.99, 5,229.81 and 1,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.99, 5,229.81 and 1,925.63 is: 2,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.99 : 5,229.81 = 1,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.99/5,229.81 = 1,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.99x = 5,229.81 × 1,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.99x = 10,070,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,679.03/3,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.90

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