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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.87, 4,854.79 and 1,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.87, 4,854.79 and 1,924.62 is: 2,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.87 : 4,854.79 = 1,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.87/4,854.79 = 1,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.87x = 4,854.79 × 1,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.87x = 9,343,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,625.93/3,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.05

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