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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.48, 3,298.58 and 1,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.48, 3,298.58 and 1,924.46 is: 2,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.48 : 3,298.58 = 1,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.48/3,298.58 = 1,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.48x = 3,298.58 × 1,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.48x = 6,347,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,985.27/2,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.51

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