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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.81, 4,723.41 and 1,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.81, 4,723.41 and 1,930.73 is: 2,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.81 : 4,723.41 = 1,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.81/4,723.41 = 1,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.81x = 4,723.41 × 1,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.81x = 9,119,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,598.53/3,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.36

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