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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.01, 4,715.66 and 1,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.01, 4,715.66 and 1,924.99 is: 2,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.01 : 4,715.66 = 1,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.01/4,715.66 = 1,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.01x = 4,715.66 × 1,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.01x = 9,077,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,591.37/3,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.59

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