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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.08, 4,715.38 and 1,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.08, 4,715.38 and 1,924.94 is: 2,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.08 : 4,715.38 = 1,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.08/4,715.38 = 1,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.08x = 4,715.38 × 1,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.08x = 9,076,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,823.58/3,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.31

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