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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.66, 4,724.82 and 1,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.66, 4,724.82 and 1,931.55 is: 2,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.66 : 4,724.82 = 1,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.66/4,724.82 = 1,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.66x = 4,724.82 × 1,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.66x = 9,126,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,226.07/3,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.63

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