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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.96, 4,823.34 and 1,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.96, 4,823.34 and 1,923.38 is: 2,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.96 : 4,823.34 = 1,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.96/4,823.34 = 1,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.96x = 4,823.34 × 1,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.96x = 9,277,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,115.69/3,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.43

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