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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.11, 4,393.38 and 1,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.11, 4,393.38 and 1,924.91 is: 2,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.11 : 4,393.38 = 1,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.11/4,393.38 = 1,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.11x = 4,393.38 × 1,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.11x = 8,456,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,861.10/3,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.96

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