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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.22, 4,719.91 and 1,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.22, 4,719.91 and 1,928.15 is: 2,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.22 : 4,719.91 = 1,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.22/4,719.91 = 1,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.22x = 4,719.91 × 1,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.22x = 9,100,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,683.75/3,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.85

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