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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.45, 4,197.16 and 1,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.45, 4,197.16 and 1,924.83 is: 2,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.45 : 4,197.16 = 1,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.45/4,197.16 = 1,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.45x = 4,197.16 × 1,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.45x = 8,078,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,821.89/3,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.62

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