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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.76, 4,609.98 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.76, 4,609.98 and 1,924.56 is: 2,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.76 : 4,609.98 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.76/4,609.98 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.76x = 4,609.98 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.76x = 8,872,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,183.11/3,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.74

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