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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.27, 4,714.06 and 1,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.27, 4,714.06 and 1,924.15 is: 2,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.27 : 4,714.06 = 1,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.27/4,714.06 = 1,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.27x = 4,714.06 × 1,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.27x = 9,070,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,558.55/3,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.11

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