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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.38, 4,823.72 and 1,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.38, 4,823.72 and 1,923.57 is: 2,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.38 : 4,823.72 = 1,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.38/4,823.72 = 1,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.38x = 4,823.72 × 1,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.38x = 9,278,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,763.08/3,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.58

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