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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.30, 4,041.56 and 1,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.30, 4,041.56 and 1,924.46 is: 2,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.30 : 4,041.56 = 1,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.30/4,041.56 = 1,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.30x = 4,041.56 × 1,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.30x = 7,777,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,805.16/2,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.63

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