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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.72, 4,846.96 and 1,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.72, 4,846.96 and 1,934.56 is: 2,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.72 : 4,846.96 = 1,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.72/4,846.96 = 1,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.72x = 4,846.96 × 1,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.72x = 9,376,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,734.94/3,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.78

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