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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.32, 4,392.42 and 1,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.32, 4,392.42 and 1,924.04 is: 2,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.32 : 4,392.42 = 1,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.32/4,392.42 = 1,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.32x = 4,392.42 × 1,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.32x = 8,451,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,191.78/3,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.84

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