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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.06, 4,719.78 and 1,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.06, 4,719.78 and 1,927.90 is: 2,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.06 : 4,719.78 = 1,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.06/4,719.78 = 1,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.06x = 4,719.78 × 1,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.06x = 9,099,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,263.86/3,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.56

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