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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.29, 5,352.89 and 1,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.29, 5,352.89 and 1,924.16 is: 2,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.29 : 5,352.89 = 1,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.29/5,352.89 = 1,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.29x = 5,352.89 × 1,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.29x = 10,299,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,780.44/3,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.05

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