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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.28, 4,722.05 and 1,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.28, 4,722.05 and 1,929.22 is: 2,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.28 : 4,722.05 = 1,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.28/4,722.05 = 1,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.28x = 4,722.05 × 1,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.28x = 9,109,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,863.65/3,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.71

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