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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.10, 3,231.24 and 1,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.10, 3,231.24 and 1,924.02 is: 2,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.10 : 3,231.24 = 1,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.10/3,231.24 = 1,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.10x = 3,231.24 × 1,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.10x = 6,216,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,970.38/2,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.05

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