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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.95, 5,354.24 and 1,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.95, 5,354.24 and 1,925.46 is: 2,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.95 : 5,354.24 = 1,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.95/5,354.24 = 1,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.95x = 5,354.24 × 1,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.95x = 10,309,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,374.95/3,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.63

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