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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.41, 5,134.86 and 1,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.41, 5,134.86 and 1,924.10 is: 2,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.41 : 5,134.86 = 1,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.41/5,134.86 = 1,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.41x = 5,134.86 × 1,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.41x = 9,879,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,998.47/3,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.48

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