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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.82, 4,713.93 and 1,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.82, 4,713.93 and 1,923.80 is: 2,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.82 : 4,713.93 = 1,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.82/4,713.93 = 1,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.82x = 4,713.93 × 1,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.82x = 9,068,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,634.96/3,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.90

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