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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.24, 4,965.52 and 1,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.24, 4,965.52 and 1,923.82 is: 2,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.24 : 4,965.52 = 1,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.24/4,965.52 = 1,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.24x = 4,965.52 × 1,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.24x = 9,552,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,766.69/3,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.70

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