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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.49, 4,710.60 and 1,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.49, 4,710.60 and 1,921.43 is: 2,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.49 : 4,710.60 = 1,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.49/4,710.60 = 1,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.49x = 4,710.60 × 1,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.49x = 9,051,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,088.16/3,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.56

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