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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 4,854.32 and 1,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 4,854.32 and 1,924.28 is: 2,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 4,854.32 = 1,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/4,854.32 = 1,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 4,854.32 × 1,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 9,341,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,073.40/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.58

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