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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.60, 4,719.08 and 1,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.60, 4,719.08 and 1,927.51 is: 2,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.60 : 4,719.08 = 1,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.60/4,719.08 = 1,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.60x = 4,719.08 × 1,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.60x = 9,096,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,064.25/3,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.98

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