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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.41, 4,721.45 and 1,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.41, 4,721.45 and 1,929.31 is: 2,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.41 : 4,721.45 = 1,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.41/4,721.45 = 1,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.41x = 4,721.45 × 1,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.41x = 9,109,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,131.05/3,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.39

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