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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.88, 4,610.91 and 1,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.88, 4,610.91 and 1,924.30 is: 2,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.88 : 4,610.91 = 1,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.88/4,610.91 = 1,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.88x = 4,610.91 × 1,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.88x = 8,872,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,750.33/3,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.81

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