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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.37, 4,743.18 and 1,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.37, 4,743.18 and 1,924.99 is: 2,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.37 : 4,743.18 = 1,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.37/4,743.18 = 1,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.37x = 4,743.18 × 1,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.37x = 9,130,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,562.21/3,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.26

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