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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.56, 4,717.48 and 1,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.56, 4,717.48 and 1,926.76 is: 2,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.56 : 4,717.48 = 1,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.56/4,717.48 = 1,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.56x = 4,717.48 × 1,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.56x = 9,089,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,451.76/3,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.85

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