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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.33, 4,642.98 and 1,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.33, 4,642.98 and 1,924.03 is: 2,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.33 : 4,642.98 = 1,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.33/4,642.98 = 1,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.33x = 4,642.98 × 1,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.33x = 8,933,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,232.81/3,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.97

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