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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.96, 4,537.50 and 1,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.96, 4,537.50 and 1,924.84 is: 2,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.96 : 4,537.50 = 1,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.96/4,537.50 = 1,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.96x = 4,537.50 × 1,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.96x = 8,733,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,961.50/3,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.08

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