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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.57, 4,720.49 and 1,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.57, 4,720.49 and 1,928.55 is: 2,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.57 : 4,720.49 = 1,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.57/4,720.49 = 1,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.57x = 4,720.49 × 1,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.57x = 9,103,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,700.99/3,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.46

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