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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.42, 4,855.43 and 1,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.42, 4,855.43 and 1,925.09 is: 2,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.42 : 4,855.43 = 1,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.42/4,855.43 = 1,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.42x = 4,855.43 × 1,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.42x = 9,347,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,105.84/3,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.62

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