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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.48, 4,643.55 and 1,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.48, 4,643.55 and 1,924.77 is: 2,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.48 : 4,643.55 = 1,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.48/4,643.55 = 1,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.48x = 4,643.55 × 1,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.48x = 8,937,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,765.73/3,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.43

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