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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.16, 4,721.97 and 1,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.16, 4,721.97 and 1,930.14 is: 2,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.16 : 4,721.97 = 1,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.16/4,721.97 = 1,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.16x = 4,721.97 × 1,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.16x = 9,114,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,063.18/3,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.25

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