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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.27, 4,486.12 and 1,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.27, 4,486.12 and 1,924.63 is: 2,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.27 : 4,486.12 = 1,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.27/4,486.12 = 1,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.27x = 4,486.12 × 1,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.27x = 8,634,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,105.11/3,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.61

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