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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.04, 4,720.44 and 1,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.04, 4,720.44 and 1,928.80 is: 2,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.04 : 4,720.44 = 1,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.04/4,720.44 = 1,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.04x = 4,720.44 × 1,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.04x = 9,104,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,784.67/3,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.41

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