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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.88, 4,940.40 and 1,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.88, 4,940.40 and 1,924 is: 2,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.88 : 4,940.40 = 1,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.88/4,940.40 = 1,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.88x = 4,940.40 × 1,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.88x = 9,505,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,329.60/3,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.88

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