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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.70, 4,718.03 and 1,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.70, 4,718.03 and 1,926.77 is: 2,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.70 : 4,718.03 = 1,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.70/4,718.03 = 1,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.70x = 4,718.03 × 1,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.70x = 9,090,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,525.44/3,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.06

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