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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.28, 4,823.64 and 1,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.28, 4,823.64 and 1,923.43 is: 2,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.28 : 4,823.64 = 1,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.28/4,823.64 = 1,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.28x = 4,823.64 × 1,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.28x = 9,277,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,933.89/3,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.42

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