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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.20, 4,718.46 and 1,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.20, 4,718.46 and 1,927.59 is: 2,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.20 : 4,718.46 = 1,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.20/4,718.46 = 1,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.20x = 4,718.46 × 1,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.20x = 9,095,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,246.67/3,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.05

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