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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.31, 4,724.17 and 1,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.31, 4,724.17 and 1,931.55 is: 2,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.31 : 4,724.17 = 1,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.31/4,724.17 = 1,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.31x = 4,724.17 × 1,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.31x = 9,124,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,958.88/3,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.53

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