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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.82, 5,488.59 and 1,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.82, 5,488.59 and 1,925.66 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.82 : 5,488.59 = 1,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.82/5,488.59 = 1,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.82x = 5,488.59 × 1,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.82x = 10,569,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,158.22/3,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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