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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.24, 4,733.48 and 1,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.24, 4,733.48 and 1,923.42 is: 2,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.24 : 4,733.48 = 1,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.24/4,733.48 = 1,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.24x = 4,733.48 × 1,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.24x = 9,104,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,470.10/3,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.59

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