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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.28, 4,714.41 and 1,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.28, 4,714.41 and 1,924.34 is: 2,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.28 : 4,714.41 = 1,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.28/4,714.41 = 1,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.28x = 4,714.41 × 1,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.28x = 9,072,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,104.17/3,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.55

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