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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.24, 4,717.71 and 1,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.24, 4,717.71 and 1,927.16 is: 2,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.24 : 4,717.71 = 1,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.24/4,717.71 = 1,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.24x = 4,717.71 × 1,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.24x = 9,091,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,782.00/3,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.01

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