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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.29, 4,718.78 and 1,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.29, 4,718.78 and 1,927.27 is: 2,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.29 : 4,718.78 = 1,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.29/4,718.78 = 1,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.29x = 4,718.78 × 1,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.29x = 9,094,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,363.13/3,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.72

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