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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.41, 4,717.27 and 1,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.41, 4,717.27 and 1,926.63 is: 2,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.41 : 4,717.27 = 1,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.41/4,717.27 = 1,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.41x = 4,717.27 × 1,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.41x = 9,088,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,400.68/3,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.67

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