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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.50, 4,610.24 and 1,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.50, 4,610.24 and 1,924.24 is: 2,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.50 : 4,610.24 = 1,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.50/4,610.24 = 1,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.50x = 4,610.24 × 1,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.50x = 8,871,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,208.22/3,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.65

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