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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.49, 4,719.19 and 1,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.49, 4,719.19 and 1,927.72 is: 2,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.49 : 4,719.19 = 1,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.49/4,719.19 = 1,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.49x = 4,719.19 × 1,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.49x = 9,097,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,286.76/3,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.42

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