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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.40, 4,715.08 and 1,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.40, 4,715.08 and 1,924.61 is: 2,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.40 : 4,715.08 = 1,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.40/4,715.08 = 1,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.40x = 4,715.08 × 1,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.40x = 9,074,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,661.73/3,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.21

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