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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.02, 4,743.02 and 1,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.02, 4,743.02 and 1,924.51 is: 2,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.02 : 4,743.02 = 1,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.02/4,743.02 = 1,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.02x = 4,743.02 × 1,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.02x = 9,127,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,989.42/3,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.79

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