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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.34, 4,394.43 and 1,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.34, 4,394.43 and 1,924.99 is: 2,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.34 : 4,394.43 = 1,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.34/4,394.43 = 1,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.34x = 4,394.43 × 1,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.34x = 8,459,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,222.82/3,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.51

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