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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.05, 4,723.76 and 1,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.05, 4,723.76 and 1,931.45 is: 2,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.05 : 4,723.76 = 1,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.05/4,723.76 = 1,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.05x = 4,723.76 × 1,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.05x = 9,123,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,676.60/3,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.37

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