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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.72, 4,723.02 and 1,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.72, 4,723.02 and 1,930.46 is: 2,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.72 : 4,723.02 = 1,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.72/4,723.02 = 1,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.72x = 4,723.02 × 1,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.72x = 9,117,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,601.19/3,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.85

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