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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.16, 4,200.20 and 1,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.16, 4,200.20 and 1,923.38 is: 2,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.16 : 4,200.20 = 1,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.16/4,200.20 = 1,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.16x = 4,200.20 × 1,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.16x = 8,078,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,580.68/3,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.67

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