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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.86, 4,720.82 and 1,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.86, 4,720.82 and 1,928.65 is: 2,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.86 : 4,720.82 = 1,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.86/4,720.82 = 1,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.86x = 4,720.82 × 1,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.86x = 9,104,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,809.49/3,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.56

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