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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.07, 4,715.37 and 1,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.07, 4,715.37 and 1,924.95 is: 2,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.07 : 4,715.37 = 1,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.07/4,715.37 = 1,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.07x = 4,715.37 × 1,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.07x = 9,076,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,851.48/3,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.33

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