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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.29, 4,643.10 and 1,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.29, 4,643.10 and 1,924.53 is: 2,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.29 : 4,643.10 = 1,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.29/4,643.10 = 1,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.29x = 4,643.10 × 1,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.29x = 8,935,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,785.24/3,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.97

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