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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.78, 4,201.07 and 1,924.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.78, 4,201.07 and 1,924.00 is: 2,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.78 : 4,201.07 = 1,924.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.78/4,201.07 = 1,924.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.78x = 4,201.07 × 1,924.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.78x = 8,082,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,862.19/3,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.54

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