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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.57, 4,722.74 and 1,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.57, 4,722.74 and 1,930.40 is: 2,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.57 : 4,722.74 = 1,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.57/4,722.74 = 1,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.57x = 4,722.74 × 1,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.57x = 9,116,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,768.98/3,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.72

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