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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.29, 4,484.75 and 1,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.29, 4,484.75 and 1,924.17 is: 2,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.29 : 4,484.75 = 1,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.29/4,484.75 = 1,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.29x = 4,484.75 × 1,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.29x = 8,629,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,411.79/3,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.97

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