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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.25, 4,823.45 and 1,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.25, 4,823.45 and 1,923.40 is: 2,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.25 : 4,823.45 = 1,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.25/4,823.45 = 1,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.25x = 4,823.45 × 1,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.25x = 9,277,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,423.73/3,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.29

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