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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.10, 4,199.60 and 1,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.10, 4,199.60 and 1,923.63 is: 2,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.10 : 4,199.60 = 1,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.10/4,199.60 = 1,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.10x = 4,199.60 × 1,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.10x = 8,078,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,445.93/3,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.68

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