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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.56, 4,719.78 and 2,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.56, 4,719.78 and 2,023.24 is: 2,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.56 : 4,719.78 = 2,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.56/4,719.78 = 2,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.56x = 4,719.78 × 2,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.56x = 9,549,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,247.69/3,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.54

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