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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.60, 4,725 and 1,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.60, 4,725 and 1,931.60 is: 2,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.60 : 4,725 = 1,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.60/4,725 = 1,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.60x = 4,725 × 1,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.60x = 9,126,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,810/3,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.85

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