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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.38, 4,823.50 and 1,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.38, 4,823.50 and 1,923.44 is: 2,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.38 : 4,823.50 = 1,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.38/4,823.50 = 1,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.38x = 4,823.50 × 1,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.38x = 9,277,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,703.22/3,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.28

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