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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.94, 4,714.02 and 1,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.94, 4,714.02 and 1,923.88 is: 2,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.94 : 4,714.02 = 1,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.94/4,714.02 = 1,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.94x = 4,714.02 × 1,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.94x = 9,069,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,216.86/3,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.97

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