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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.43, 4,721.62 and 1,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.43, 4,721.62 and 1,930 is: 2,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.43 : 4,721.62 = 1,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.43/4,721.62 = 1,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.43x = 4,721.62 × 1,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.43x = 9,112,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,726.60/3,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.65

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