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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.71, 4,720.67 and 1,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.71, 4,720.67 and 1,928.67 is: 2,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.71 : 4,720.67 = 1,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.71/4,720.67 = 1,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.71x = 4,720.67 × 1,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.71x = 9,104,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,619.43/3,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.62

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