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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.20, 4,721.54 and 1,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.20, 4,721.54 and 1,929.27 is: 2,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.20 : 4,721.54 = 1,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.20/4,721.54 = 1,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.20x = 4,721.54 × 1,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.20x = 9,109,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,115.83/3,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.55

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