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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.46, 4,724.33 and 1,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.46, 4,724.33 and 1,931.86 is: 2,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.46 : 4,724.33 = 1,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.46/4,724.33 = 1,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.46x = 4,724.33 × 1,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.46x = 9,126,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,744.15/3,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.94

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