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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.18, 4,711.31 and 1,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.18, 4,711.31 and 1,921.80 is: 2,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.18 : 4,711.31 = 1,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.18/4,711.31 = 1,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.18x = 4,711.31 × 1,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.18x = 9,054,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,185.95/3,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.94

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