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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.61, 4,721.72 and 1,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.61, 4,721.72 and 1,929.50 is: 2,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.61 : 4,721.72 = 1,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.61/4,721.72 = 1,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.61x = 4,721.72 × 1,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.61x = 9,110,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,525.48/3,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.65

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