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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.21, 4,780.94 and 1,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.21, 4,780.94 and 1,924.26 is: 2,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.21 : 4,780.94 = 1,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.21/4,780.94 = 1,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.21x = 4,780.94 × 1,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.21x = 9,199,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,761.98/3,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.24

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