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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.76, 4,742.33 and 1,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.76, 4,742.33 and 1,924.41 is: 2,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.76 : 4,742.33 = 1,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.76/4,742.33 = 1,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.76x = 4,742.33 × 1,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.76x = 9,126,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,187.28/3,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.46

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