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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.21, 4,712.94 and 1,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.21, 4,712.94 and 1,923.14 is: 2,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.21 : 4,712.94 = 1,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.21/4,712.94 = 1,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.21x = 4,712.94 × 1,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.21x = 9,063,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,655.21/3,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.91

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