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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421, 4,720.89 and 1,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421, 4,720.89 and 1,929.07 is: 2,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421 : 4,720.89 = 1,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421/4,720.89 = 1,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421x = 4,720.89 × 1,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421x = 9,106,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,927.27/3,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.07

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