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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.24, 3,733.26 and 1,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.24, 3,733.26 and 1,924.92 is: 2,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.24 : 3,733.26 = 1,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.24/3,733.26 = 1,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.24x = 3,733.26 × 1,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.24x = 7,186,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,226.84/2,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.55

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