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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.48, 4,393.25 and 1,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.48, 4,393.25 and 1,924.31 is: 2,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.48 : 4,393.25 = 1,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.48/4,393.25 = 1,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.48x = 4,393.25 × 1,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.48x = 8,453,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,974.91/3,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.58

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