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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.82, 4,712.46 and 1,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.82, 4,712.46 and 1,922.74 is: 2,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.82 : 4,712.46 = 1,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.82/4,712.46 = 1,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.82x = 4,712.46 × 1,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.82x = 9,060,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,835.34/3,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.39

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