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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.40, 4,281.19 and 1,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.40, 4,281.19 and 1,923.45 is: 2,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.40 : 4,281.19 = 1,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.40/4,281.19 = 1,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.40x = 4,281.19 × 1,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.40x = 8,234,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,654.91/3,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.29

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