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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.25, 4,284.53 and 1,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.25, 4,284.53 and 1,924.62 is: 2,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.25 : 4,284.53 = 1,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.25/4,284.53 = 1,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.25x = 4,284.53 × 1,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.25x = 8,246,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,092.13/3,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.39

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