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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.66, 4,393.50 and 1,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.66, 4,393.50 and 1,924.71 is: 2,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.66 : 4,393.50 = 1,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.66/4,393.50 = 1,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.66x = 4,393.50 × 1,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.66x = 8,456,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,213.39/3,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.13

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