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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.70, 4,715.12 and 1,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.70, 4,715.12 and 1,924.58 is: 2,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.70 : 4,715.12 = 1,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.70/4,715.12 = 1,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.70x = 4,715.12 × 1,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.70x = 9,074,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,625.65/3,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.96

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