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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.50, 4,527.66 and 1,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.50, 4,527.66 and 1,924.14 is: 2,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.50 : 4,527.66 = 1,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.50/4,527.66 = 1,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.50x = 4,527.66 × 1,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.50x = 8,711,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,851.71/3,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.33

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