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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.26, 4,717.22 and 1,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.26, 4,717.22 and 1,926.24 is: 2,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.26 : 4,717.22 = 1,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.26/4,717.22 = 1,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.26x = 4,717.22 × 1,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.26x = 9,086,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,488.22/3,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.22

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