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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.43, 3,273.92 and 1,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.43, 3,273.92 and 1,924.02 is: 2,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.43 : 3,273.92 = 1,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.43/3,273.92 = 1,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.43x = 3,273.92 × 1,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.43x = 6,299,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,087.56/2,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.95

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