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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.48, 4,720.26 and 1,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.48, 4,720.26 and 1,928.76 is: 2,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.48 : 4,720.26 = 1,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.48/4,720.26 = 1,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.48x = 4,720.26 × 1,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.48x = 9,104,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,248.68/3,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.69

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