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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.51, 4,358.61 and 2,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.51, 4,358.61 and 2,919.95 is: 4,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.51 : 4,358.61 = 2,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.51/4,358.61 = 2,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.51x = 4,358.61 × 2,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.51x = 12,726,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,917.82/2,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.82

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