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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.55, 3,617.13 and 1,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.55, 3,617.13 and 1,924.07 is: 2,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.55 : 3,617.13 = 1,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.55/3,617.13 = 1,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.55x = 3,617.13 × 1,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.55x = 6,959,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,611.32/2,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.98

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