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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.14, 4,714.40 and 1,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.14, 4,714.40 and 1,923.97 is: 2,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.14 : 4,714.40 = 1,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.14/4,714.40 = 1,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.14x = 4,714.40 × 1,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.14x = 9,070,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,366.03/3,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.15

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