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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.24, 4,714.26 and 1,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.24, 4,714.26 and 1,924.40 is: 2,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.24 : 4,714.26 = 1,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.24/4,714.26 = 1,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.24x = 4,714.26 × 1,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.24x = 9,072,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,121.94/3,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.59

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