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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.98, 4,485.55 and 1,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.98, 4,485.55 and 1,924.42 is: 2,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.98 : 4,485.55 = 1,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.98/4,485.55 = 1,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.98x = 4,485.55 × 1,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.98x = 8,632,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,082.13/3,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.04

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