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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.09, 5,354.42 and 1,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.09, 5,354.42 and 1,925.78 is: 2,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.09 : 5,354.42 = 1,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.09/5,354.42 = 1,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.09x = 5,354.42 × 1,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.09x = 10,311,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,434.95/3,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.90

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