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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.63, 4,721.84 and 1,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.63, 4,721.84 and 1,929.54 is: 2,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.63 : 4,721.84 = 1,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.63/4,721.84 = 1,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.63x = 4,721.84 × 1,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.63x = 9,110,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,983.98/3,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.76

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