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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.24, 4,716.34 and 1,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.24, 4,716.34 and 1,926.16 is: 2,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.24 : 4,716.34 = 1,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.24/4,716.34 = 1,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.24x = 4,716.34 × 1,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.24x = 9,084,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,392.24/3,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.63

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