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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.24, 5,199.12 and 1,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.24, 5,199.12 and 1,924.32 is: 2,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.24 : 5,199.12 = 1,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.24/5,199.12 = 1,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.24x = 5,199.12 × 1,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.24x = 10,004,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,770.60/3,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.68

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