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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.83, 5,354.05 and 1,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.83, 5,354.05 and 1,925.34 is: 2,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.83 : 5,354.05 = 1,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.83/5,354.05 = 1,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.83x = 5,354.05 × 1,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.83x = 10,308,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,339.86/3,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.44

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