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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.24, 5,348.54 and 1,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.24, 5,348.54 and 1,924.96 is: 2,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.24 : 5,348.54 = 1,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.24/5,348.54 = 1,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.24x = 5,348.54 × 1,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.24x = 10,295,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,725.56/3,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.19

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