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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.03, 4,719.68 and 1,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.03, 4,719.68 and 1,927.95 is: 2,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.03 : 4,719.68 = 1,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.03/4,719.68 = 1,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.03x = 4,719.68 × 1,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.03x = 9,099,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,300.08/3,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.59

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