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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.88, 4,720.76 and 1,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.88, 4,720.76 and 1,928.80 is: 2,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.88 : 4,720.76 = 1,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.88/4,720.76 = 1,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.88x = 4,720.76 × 1,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.88x = 9,105,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,401.89/3,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.71

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