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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.44, 5,483.98 and 1,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.44, 5,483.98 and 1,924.28 is: 2,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.44 : 5,483.98 = 1,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.44/5,483.98 = 1,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.44x = 5,483.98 × 1,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.44x = 10,552,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,713.03/3,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.64

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