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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.15, 4,384.63 and 1,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.15, 4,384.63 and 1,755.47 is: 2,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.15 : 4,384.63 = 1,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.15/4,384.63 = 1,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.15x = 4,384.63 × 1,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.15x = 7,697,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,099.58/2,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.25

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