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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.25, 4,721.40 and 1,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.25, 4,721.40 and 1,929.14 is: 2,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.25 : 4,721.40 = 1,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.25/4,721.40 = 1,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.25x = 4,721.40 × 1,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.25x = 9,108,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,217.99/3,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.25

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