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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.42, 5,225.51 and 1,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.42, 5,225.51 and 1,924.16 is: 2,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.42 : 5,225.51 = 1,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.42/5,225.51 = 1,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.42x = 5,225.51 × 1,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.42x = 10,054,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,696.00/3,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.62

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