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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.34, 4,714.29 and 1,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.34, 4,714.29 and 1,923.96 is: 2,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.34 : 4,714.29 = 1,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.34/4,714.29 = 1,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.34x = 4,714.29 × 1,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.34x = 9,070,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,105.39/3,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.92

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