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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.59, 4,719.93 and 1,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.59, 4,719.93 and 1,928.39 is: 2,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.59 : 4,719.93 = 1,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.59/4,719.93 = 1,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.59x = 4,719.93 × 1,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.59x = 9,101,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,842.21/3,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.90

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