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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.06, 4,722.42 and 1,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.06, 4,722.42 and 1,929.99 is: 2,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.06 : 4,722.42 = 1,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.06/4,722.42 = 1,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.06x = 4,722.42 × 1,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.06x = 9,114,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,248.32/3,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.38

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