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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.26, 4,391.43 and 1,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.26, 4,391.43 and 1,924.36 is: 2,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.26 : 4,391.43 = 1,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.26/4,391.43 = 1,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.26x = 4,391.43 × 1,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.26x = 8,450,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,692.23/3,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.56

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