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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.62, 4,717.71 and 1,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.62, 4,717.71 and 1,926.56 is: 2,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.62 : 4,717.71 = 1,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.62/4,717.71 = 1,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.62x = 4,717.71 × 1,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.62x = 9,088,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,927.79/3,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.65

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