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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.72, 5,559.40 and 1,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.72, 5,559.40 and 1,925.96 is: 2,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.72 : 5,559.40 = 1,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.72/5,559.40 = 1,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.72x = 5,559.40 × 1,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.72x = 10,707,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,182.02/3,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.15

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