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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.48, 4,714.66 and 1,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.48, 4,714.66 and 1,924.31 is: 2,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.48 : 4,714.66 = 1,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.48/4,714.66 = 1,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.48x = 4,714.66 × 1,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.48x = 9,072,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,444.23/3,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.50

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