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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.66, 4,716.84 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.66, 4,716.84 and 1,926.18 is: 2,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.66 : 4,716.84 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.66/4,716.84 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.66x = 4,716.84 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.66x = 9,085,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,482.87/3,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.39

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