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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.44, 4,721.49 and 1,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.44, 4,721.49 and 1,929.34 is: 2,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.44 : 4,721.49 = 1,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.44/4,721.49 = 1,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.44x = 4,721.49 × 1,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.44x = 9,109,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,359.52/3,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.43

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