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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.59, 4,724.54 and 1,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.59, 4,724.54 and 1,931.50 is: 2,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.59 : 4,724.54 = 1,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.59/4,724.54 = 1,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.59x = 4,724.54 × 1,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.59x = 9,125,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,449.01/3,423.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.46

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