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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.83, 4,732.56 and 1,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.83, 4,732.56 and 1,924.52 is: 2,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.83 : 4,732.56 = 1,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.83/4,732.56 = 1,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.83x = 4,732.56 × 1,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.83x = 9,107,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,882.71/3,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.40

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