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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.81, 5,350.19 and 1,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.81, 5,350.19 and 1,924.13 is: 2,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.81 : 5,350.19 = 1,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.81/5,350.19 = 1,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.81x = 5,350.19 × 1,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.81x = 10,294,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,424.71/3,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.18

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