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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.54, 4,721.38 and 1,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.54, 4,721.38 and 1,929.42 is: 2,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.54 : 4,721.38 = 1,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.54/4,721.38 = 1,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.54x = 4,721.38 × 1,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.54x = 9,109,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,525.00/3,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.40

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