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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.38, 4,733.52 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.38, 4,733.52 and 1,924.56 is: 2,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.38 : 4,733.52 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.38/4,733.52 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.38x = 4,733.52 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.38x = 9,109,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,943.25/3,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.29

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