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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.24, 4,721.49 and 1,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.24, 4,721.49 and 1,929.22 is: 2,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.24 : 4,721.49 = 1,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.24/4,721.49 = 1,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.24x = 4,721.49 × 1,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.24x = 9,108,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,781.13/3,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.42

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