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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.08, 4,717.04 and 1,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.08, 4,717.04 and 1,926.28 is: 2,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.08 : 4,717.04 = 1,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.08/4,717.04 = 1,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.08x = 4,717.04 × 1,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.08x = 9,086,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,339.81/3,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.32

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