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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.42, 4,617.48 and 1,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.42, 4,617.48 and 1,929.78 is: 2,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.42 : 4,617.48 = 1,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.42/4,617.48 = 1,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.42x = 4,617.48 × 1,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.42x = 8,910,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,720.55/3,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.76

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