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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.21, 4,717.55 and 1,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.21, 4,717.55 and 1,926.42 is: 2,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.21 : 4,717.55 = 1,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.21/4,717.55 = 1,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.21x = 4,717.55 × 1,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.21x = 9,087,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,982.67/3,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.70

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