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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.94, 4,718.20 and 1,926.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.94, 4,718.20 and 1,926.89 is: 2,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.94 : 4,718.20 = 1,926.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.94/4,718.20 = 1,926.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.94x = 4,718.20 × 1,926.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.94x = 9,091,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,423.99/3,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.13

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