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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.76, 5,226.90 and 1,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.76, 5,226.90 and 1,925.44 is: 2,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.76 : 5,226.90 = 1,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.76/5,226.90 = 1,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.76x = 5,226.90 × 1,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.76x = 10,064,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,062.05/3,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.54

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