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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.25, 4,200.49 and 1,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.25, 4,200.49 and 1,924.40 is: 2,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.25 : 4,200.49 = 1,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.25/4,200.49 = 1,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.25x = 4,200.49 × 1,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.25x = 8,083,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,412.89/3,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.31

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