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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.31, 5,348.70 and 1,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.31, 5,348.70 and 1,924.41 is: 2,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.31 : 5,348.70 = 1,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.31/5,348.70 = 1,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.31x = 5,348.70 × 1,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.31x = 10,293,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,091.77/3,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.59

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