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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.78, 4,854.35 and 1,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.78, 4,854.35 and 1,924.12 is: 2,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.78 : 4,854.35 = 1,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.78/4,854.35 = 1,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.78x = 4,854.35 × 1,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.78x = 9,340,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,344.60/3,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.18

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