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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.33, 4,714.53 and 1,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.33, 4,714.53 and 1,924.18 is: 2,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.33 : 4,714.53 = 1,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.33/4,714.53 = 1,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.33x = 4,714.53 × 1,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.33x = 9,071,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,604.34/3,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.37

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