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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.18, 4,715.72 and 1,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.18, 4,715.72 and 1,924.95 is: 2,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.18 : 4,715.72 = 1,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.18/4,715.72 = 1,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.18x = 4,715.72 × 1,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.18x = 9,077,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,525.21/3,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.44

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