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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.49, 4,721.64 and 1,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.49, 4,721.64 and 1,929.39 is: 2,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.49 : 4,721.64 = 1,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.49/4,721.64 = 1,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.49x = 4,721.64 × 1,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.49x = 9,109,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,897.47/3,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.56

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