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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.11, 4,715.58 and 1,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.11, 4,715.58 and 1,924.95 is: 2,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.11 : 4,715.58 = 1,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.11/4,715.58 = 1,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.11x = 4,715.58 × 1,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.11x = 9,077,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,255.72/3,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.41

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