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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.39, 4,717.66 and 1,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.39, 4,717.66 and 1,926.60 is: 2,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.39 : 4,717.66 = 1,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.39/4,717.66 = 1,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.39x = 4,717.66 × 1,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.39x = 9,089,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,043.76/3,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.87

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