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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.71, 4,714.10 and 1,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.71, 4,714.10 and 1,923.91 is: 2,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.71 : 4,714.10 = 1,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.71/4,714.10 = 1,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.71x = 4,714.10 × 1,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.71x = 9,069,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,489.94/3,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.23

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