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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.23, 4,717.05 and 1,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.23, 4,717.05 and 1,926.11 is: 2,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.23 : 4,717.05 = 1,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.23/4,717.05 = 1,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.23x = 4,717.05 × 1,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.23x = 9,085,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,561.75/3,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.97

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