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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.12, 4,711.58 and 1,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.12, 4,711.58 and 1,921.92 is: 2,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.12 : 4,711.58 = 1,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.12/4,711.58 = 1,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.12x = 4,711.58 × 1,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.12x = 9,055,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,279.83/3,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.30

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