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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.97, 4,823.12 and 1,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.97, 4,823.12 and 1,923.03 is: 2,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.97 : 4,823.12 = 1,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.97/4,823.12 = 1,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.97x = 4,823.12 × 1,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.97x = 9,275,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,009.26/3,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.82

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