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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401, 4,693.38 and 1,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401, 4,693.38 and 1,929 is: 2,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401 : 4,693.38 = 1,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401/4,693.38 = 1,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401x = 4,693.38 × 1,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401x = 9,053,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,530.02/3,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.02

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