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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.40, 4,717.84 and 1,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.40, 4,717.84 and 1,926.61 is: 2,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.40 : 4,717.84 = 1,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.40/4,717.84 = 1,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.40x = 4,717.84 × 1,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.40x = 9,089,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,437.72/3,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.97

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