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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.09, 4,715.18 and 1,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.09, 4,715.18 and 1,924.97 is: 2,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.09 : 4,715.18 = 1,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.09/4,715.18 = 1,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.09x = 4,715.18 × 1,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.09x = 9,076,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,546.84/3,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.22

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